Books by gloria steinem author of my life on the road. Nov 12, 2011 t he last person to interview gloria steinem for the observer was martin amis, in 1984. Gloria steinem has been a leading activist in the womens movement for decades. We quiz gloria steinem on bartending november 2, 2019 well ask the feminist icon three. A book of selfesteem, outrageous acts and everyday rebellions, moving beyond words, and marilyn.
Produced by tom hanks and gary goetzman studio playtone. The noted feminist has been on tour promoting a new book, my life on the road, which she insists. Her books include the bestsellers revolution from within. From her humble ohio childhood, gloria steinem grew up to become an acclaimed journalist, trailblazing feminist, and one of the most visible, passionate leaders and spokeswomen of the womens rights movement in the late 20 th and early 21 st centuries steinem was born on march 25, 1934 in toledo, ohio, the second child and daughter of leo and ruth steinem. He waited for her at the offices of ms, the magazine that she cofounded in 1972 pleasant though i. Interview with gloria steinem the legendary feminist icon sheds light on the structural and cultural barriers that have held women back and shares her advice on how to tap into your inner leader. Gloria steinem is 81 a fact that the iconic womens movement leader describes as quite bizarre. Gaily sheehy interviews gloria steinem gloria steinem on. The dedication in gloria steinems new book will sock you.
The story served as the inspiration for julie taymors upcoming movie, the glorias, set to premier fall 2020. Gloria steinem shares what she learned on the road at 81, gloria steinem is still going strong. Gloria steinem shares what she learned on the road. Dec 02, 2015 gloria steinem shares what she learned on the road at 81, gloria steinem is still going strong. The film, though, also offers a healthy dose of perspective on the womens movement of the 1960s, what it accomplished, and what it all meant on a personal level to one particular woman.
Interview with gloria steinem on equality, her new memoir, and more by marianne schnall. Aug 26, 2016 feminist gloria steinem finds herself free of the demands of gender as she approached 60, the cofounder of ms. Oct 05, 2018 in conversation with tanzina vega, host of wnycs the takeaway, two leading activists of their generations, gloria steinem and deray mckesson, discuss what theyve learned from being at the. Gloria steinems newest book, my life on the road, hit stores on oct. Visit gloria steinems new, official web site biography. Gloria steinem and deray mckesson reflect on advocacy and. Gloria steinem recently opened up about an illegal abortion she had as a young woman and what inspired her to finally speak up. The populism, along with wanderlust, is in steinems blood. In her own words, which airs this month on hbo, is ostensibly a celebration of the life and work of feminist icon gloria steinem. Visit gloria steinem s new, official web site biography.
She is particularly interested in the shared origins of sex and race caste systems, gender roles and child abuse as roots of violence. Solnit opens her new book, recollections of my nonexistence, which. Dec 04, 2016 this video is a clip from the ending of the documentary the seventies episode 6. Steinems new book is called the truth will set you free, but first it will piss you. Feminist gloria steinem finds herself free of the demands. Theres a wonderful book by judith herman in which she compares the trauma. How prevalent is violence against women in america. Aug 07, 2011 feminist icon on politics in the age of sarah palin and michele bachmann. Landmark, groundbreaking, classic these adjectives barely describe the earthshaking and longlasting effects of betty friedans the feminine mystique. The interview is so empowering and i love that more and more people gets interested about feminism, for some reason i didnt knew gloria steinem before this book club and im so thankful for getting to know her, shes just amazing, and emma watson too, of course, i loved to see them conversating. Ive interviewed gloria steinem several times over the years, and she always provides powerful insights and inspiration.
My life on the road abounds with fresh insights and is as populist as can be. Oct 26, 2015 at 81, feminist gloria steinem finds herself free of the demands of gender as she approached 60, the cofounder of ms. Steinem was born on march 25, 1934 in toledo, ohio, the second child and daughter of leo and. Gloria steinem writer, activist, organizer, and one of the most inspiring leaders in the world now tells a story she has never told before, a candid account of how her early years led her to live an ontheroad kind of life, traveling, listening to p. My life on the road by gloria steinem the boston globe. She travels in the united states and other countries as an organizer and lecturer and is a frequent media spokeswoman on issues of equality. In some ways, people who have an idea and whose name you dont know have done just as much. At 81, feminist gloria steinem finds herself free of. In an interview with npr, she admitted that she kept it to herself until she started hearing other women speak out and she. In 1968, she helped found new york magazine, where she was a political columnist and wrote feature articles. Gloria steinem is a writer, lecturer, editor, and feminist activist. Steinems new book, my life on the road, provides a lesson in how to stay relevant when your name is synonymous with a decadesold movement that has fallen in and out of popular favor.
In one of the essays she wonders what if freud were female. Gloria steinem on getting an illegal abortion at 22 huffpost. Gloria steinem travels widely as a feminist activist, organizer, writer and lecturer. In a recent interview with npr s terry gross, steinem said she also attempted some of the foolish things that women of her generation did to terminate an unwanted pregnancy in the absence of legal abortion rights, including throwing herself down the stairs. In it, the 81yearold feminist icon recalls the people she met and lessons she learned on her travels, and thanks one. The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off. Gloria steinemwriter, activist, organizer, and inspiring leadernow tells a story she has never told before, a candid account of her life as a traveler, a listener, and a catalyst for change. Nov 11, 2015 as a young journalist in the early 1960s, gloria steinem famously went undercover as a playboy bunny. Emma watson in conversation with gloria steinem video. Oct 29, 2015 gloria steinems newest book, my life on the road, hit stores on oct.
And keep asking questionsas an author, steinem is best known for her essay collections published in the 1980s and 1990s. From her humble ohio childhood, gloria steinem grew up to become an acclaimed journalist, trailblazing feminist, and one of the most visible, passionate leaders and spokeswomen of the womens rights movement in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. She is particularly interested in the shared origins of sex and race caste systems, gender roles and child abuse as roots of violence, nonviolent conflict resolution, the cultures of. Interview with gloria steinem on equality, her new memoir. She travels in this and other countries as an organizer and lecturer and is a frequent media spokeswoman on issues of equality. As a writer, lecturer, political activist, and feminist. At 81, feminist gloria steinem finds herself free of the demands of gender as she approached 60, the cofounder of ms. In her new book, she gathers a lifetime of inspiring messages.
Oct 29, 2015 the dedication in gloria steinems new book will sock you in the gut. The book that changed the consciousness of a country and the world. My life on the road by gloria steinem, paperback barnes. Feminist icon gloria steinem, who had an illegal abortion when she was 22 years old, dedicated her most recent book to the doctor who performed that procedure for her steinems book my life on the road, which recounts her lifetime of travel and activism, opens with a dedication to dr. Oct 27, 2015 gloria steinem recently opened up about an illegal abortion she had as a young woman and what inspired her to finally speak up. In her new book, revolution from within, steinem departs from her usual straightforward discussions about women and society, and she examines the link between personal selfesteem and outward issues such as feminism. This video is a clip from the ending of the documentary the seventies episode 6. Nov 02, 2019 at 81, feminist gloria steinem finds herself free of the demands of gender fresh air october 26, 2015 as she approached 60, the cofounder of ms. The intrepid gloria steinem talks with her longtime friend and colleague, gail sheehy, about the dawn of the womens movement and why she continues to fight. This is the touching dedication in gloria steinems new book. The dedication in gloria steinems new book will sock you in the gut.
At 81, feminist gloria steinem finds herself free of the. Feminist icon on politics in the age of sarah palin and michele bachmann. Eightyone is an age that i think is someone elses age, steinem tells fresh airs terry gross. She famously went undercover to work as a playboy bunny in the. In conversation with tanzina vega, host of wnycs the takeaway, two leading activists of their generations, gloria steinem and deray mckesson, discuss what theyve learned from being at the. Steinem has been a leader and symbol of the womens movement since the 1970s and continues to speak out at the age of 81. Emma watson in conversation with gloria steinem video author. Gloria steinem dedicates book to the doctor who changed.
In the early pages of her new book, my life on the road, ms. John sharpe, the doctor who helped steinem end a pregnancy in london in 1957. Nov 02, 2019 gloria steinem has been a leading activist in the womens movement for decades. I recently caught up with gloria to talk about her new memoir, my life on the road, which has become a new york times bestseller. In this conversation, gloria steinem the 79yearold activist, author and 20 recipient of the presidential medal of freedom reflects on her personal life growing up in toledo, ohio, and her political awakening during the most radical decade of the 20th century, while discussing the obstacles and opportunities that continue to shape the lives of american families today. Gloria steinem, in full gloria marie steinem, born march 25, 1934, toledo, ohio, u. The noted feminist has been on tour promoting a new book, my life on the road, which she insists is. Gloria steinem on gender, race in election 2008 npr interview. Steinems new book is called the truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off. This is the book that defined the problem that has no name, that launched the second wave of the feminist movement, and has been awakening women and men with its insights. About gloria steinem gloria steinem is a bestselling author, lecturer, editor, and feminist activist.
Writer, feminist, organizer, and the founder of ms. Npr coverage of my life on the road by gloria steinem. In an interview with npr, she admitted that she kept it to herself until she. At 81, feminist gloria steinem finds herself free of the demands of gender fresh air october 26, 2015 as she approached 60, the cofounder of. As a young journalist in the early 1960s, gloria steinem famously went undercover as a playboy bunny.
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