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The Matriarch
- Barbara Bush and the Making of an American Dynasty
- Narrado por: Kate Levy
- Duración: 12 h y 46 m
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A vivid biography of former first lady Barbara Bush, one of the most influential and underappreciated women in American political history.
Barbara Pierce Bush was one of the country's most popular and powerful figures, yet her full story has never been told.
The Matriarch tells the riveting tale of a woman who helped define two American presidencies and an entire political era. Written by USA Today's Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page, this biography is informed by more than 100 interviews with Bush friends and family members, hours of conversation with Mrs. Bush herself in the final six months of her life, and access to her diaries that spanned decades. The Matriarch examines not only her public persona, but also less well-known aspects of her remarkable life.
As a girl in Rye, New York, Barbara Bush weathered criticism of her weight from her mother, barbs that left lifelong scars. As a young wife, she coped with the death of her three-year-old daughter from leukemia, a loss that changed her forever. In middle age, she grappled with depression so serious that she contemplated suicide. And as first the wife and then the mother of American presidents, she made history as the only woman to see - and advise - both her husband and son in the Oval Office.
As with many women of her era, Barbara Bush was routinely underestimated, her contributions often neither recognized nor acknowledged. But she became an astute and trusted political campaign strategist and a beloved first lady. She invested herself deeply in expanding literacy programs in America, played a critical role in the end of the Cold War, and led the way in demonstrating love and compassion to those with HIV/AIDS. With her cooperation, this audiobook offers Barbara Bush's last words for history - on the evolution of her party, on the role of women, on Donald Trump, and on her family's legacy.
Barbara Bush's accomplishments, struggles, and contributions are many. Now, Susan Page explores them all in The Matriarch, a groundbreaking audiobook certain to cement Barbara Bush as one of the most unique and influential women in American history.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
Reseñas de la Crítica
"[A] highly readable portrait...Like the arc of her life itself, [Bush] created a bridge for first ladies that reached from traditional feminine pursuits to modern feminism. This definitive biography is a welcome contribution to our understanding of the complex role of presidential spouses."—The Washington Post
"Susan Page has given us an insightful and engaging portrait of a remarkable American. Wife to one President, mother to another, Barbara Bush was fascinating and complicated, and this absorbing biography brings the woman George H.W. Bush called 'the Silver Fox' to vivid life."—Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush
"Formidable and fearless, candid and sharp, Barbara Bush was among the most interesting people of our time. Susan Page's intimate biography covers both the triumphs and tribulations that made her so fascinating and beloved."—Walter Isaacson, Pulitzer Prize finalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Leonardo da Vinci, Steve Jobs, and Einstein
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Heartwarming and Honoring
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De: George W. Bush
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Spoken from the Heart
- De: Laura Bush
- Narrado por: Laura Bush
- Duración: 9 h y 2 m
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In this brave, beautiful, and deeply personal memoir, Laura Bush, one of our most beloved and private first ladies, tells her own extraordinary story. She writes openly about the White House during wartime, the withering and relentless media spotlight, and the transformation of her role as she began to understand the power of the first lady.
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Disappointed in Del Mar
- De Pris en 06-02-10
De: Laura Bush
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Grace & Steel
- Dorothy, Barbara, Laura, and the Women of the Bush Dynasty
- De: J. Randy Taraborrelli
- Narrado por: Eliza Foss
- Duración: 18 h y 8 m
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Best-selling author J. Randy Taraborrelli reveals the unsung heroines of the inimitable Bush family dynasty: not only First Ladies Barbara and Laura, but other colorful women whose stories have been left out of history for far too long, including Barbara’s mother-in-law, the formidable Dorothy Bush; the enigmatic Columba and the controversial Sharon; and Laura’s twins, Jenna and Barbara.
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such an enjoyable listen.. love the Bush family.
- De Janis c en 03-20-21
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Barbara Bush
- A Memoir
- De: Barbara Bush
- Narrado por: Barbara Bush
- Duración: 4 h y 31 m
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In her memoir, Mrs. Bush for the first time gives listeners a very private look at a life lived in the public eye for more than 25 years. She begins with a compelling portrait of her early years, including: growing up in Rye, New York, and meeting George Bush; life as a young bride and mother, moving far away from home to West Texas; and the almost unbearable pain of losing a child.
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Delighted To The Bone
- De Diana Bloyd en 04-05-16
De: Barbara Bush
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Madam Speaker
- Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power
- De: Susan Page
- Narrado por: Susan Page
- Duración: 13 h y 42 m
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The definitive biography of Nancy Pelosi, the most powerful woman in American political history, written by New York Times best-selling author and USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page. Featuring more than 150 exclusive interviews with those who know her best - and a series of in-depth, news-making interviews with Pelosi herself - Madam Speaker is unprecedented in the scope of its exploration of Nancy Pelosi’s remarkable life and of her indelible impact on American politics.
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Nancy Pelosi, “A True Powerhouse!”
- De Maria en 05-04-21
De: Susan Page
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The Rulebreaker
- The Life and Times of Barbara Walters
- De: Susan Page
- Narrado por: Susan Page
- Duración: 14 h y 5 m
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In The Rulebreaker, Susan Page conducts 150 interviews and extensive archival research to discover that Walters was driven to keep herself and her family afloat after her mercurial and famous impresario father attempted suicide. But she never lost the fear of an impending catastrophe, which is what led her to ask for things no woman had ever asked for before, to ignore the rules of misogynistic culture, to outcompete her most ferocious competitors, and to protect her complicated marriages and love life from scrutiny.
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Very well written and very interesting
- De Anonymous User en 04-29-24
De: Susan Page
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41
- A Portrait of My Father
- De: George W. Bush
- Narrado por: George W. Bush
- Duración: 7 h y 43 m
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George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States, has authored a personal biography of his father, George H. W. Bush, the 41st president. Forty-three men have served as president of the United States. Countless books have been written about them. But never before has a president told the story of his father, another president, through his own eyes and in his own words. A unique and intimate biography, the book covers the entire scope of the elder President Bush’s life and career.
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Heartwarming and Honoring
- De Marie en 12-24-14
De: George W. Bush
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Spoken from the Heart
- De: Laura Bush
- Narrado por: Laura Bush
- Duración: 9 h y 2 m
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In this brave, beautiful, and deeply personal memoir, Laura Bush, one of our most beloved and private first ladies, tells her own extraordinary story. She writes openly about the White House during wartime, the withering and relentless media spotlight, and the transformation of her role as she began to understand the power of the first lady.
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Disappointed in Del Mar
- De Pris en 06-02-10
De: Laura Bush
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Grace & Steel
- Dorothy, Barbara, Laura, and the Women of the Bush Dynasty
- De: J. Randy Taraborrelli
- Narrado por: Eliza Foss
- Duración: 18 h y 8 m
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Best-selling author J. Randy Taraborrelli reveals the unsung heroines of the inimitable Bush family dynasty: not only First Ladies Barbara and Laura, but other colorful women whose stories have been left out of history for far too long, including Barbara’s mother-in-law, the formidable Dorothy Bush; the enigmatic Columba and the controversial Sharon; and Laura’s twins, Jenna and Barbara.
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- De Janis c en 03-20-21
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Everything Beautiful in Its Time
- Seasons of Love and Loss
- De: Jenna Bush Hager
- Narrado por: Jenna Bush Hager
- Duración: 5 h y 1 m
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Now the mother of three young children, Jenna pays homage to her grandparents in this collection of heartwarming, intimate personal essays. Filled with love, laughter, and unforgettable stories, Everything Beautiful in Its Time captures the joyous and bittersweet nature of life itself. Jenna reflects on the single year in which she and her family lost Barbara and George H. W. Bush, and Jenna Welch. Jenna reveals how they navigated this difficult period with grace, faith, and nostalgic humor, uplifted by their grandparents' sage advice and incomparable spirits.
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A True Love Story
- De Unglaza en 09-12-20
De: Jenna Bush Hager
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All the Best, George Bush
- My Life in Letters and Other Writings
- De: George Bush
- Narrado por: George Bush, Barbara Bush
- Duración: 6 h y 30 m
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Here is an intimate and revealing look at one of America's most private public figures. Although former president George Bush has been reticent in public, he has openly shared his private thoughts in correspondence throughout his life. This collection of letters, diary entries, and memos, along with Bush's commentary, provides an insightful portrayal of the forty-first president of the United States.
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It's the best
- De Jen Hayes en 04-13-05
De: George Bush
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Reflections
- Life After the White House
- De: Barbara Bush
- Narrado por: Barbara Bush
- Duración: 6 h y 32 m
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Not since Abigail Adams has one woman been both the wife and mother to a president. Barbara Bush's prominent place in American history is matched by her extraordinary popularity: Republicans and Democrats alike appreciate her wit, her compassion, and her devotion to her family. Dignified, loyal, and unpretentious, Barbara Bush defied skeptics to become one of the most admired First Ladies in history; she remains a beloved public figure today.
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A great book
- De John A. en 11-05-22
De: Barbara Bush
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Destiny and Power
- The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush
- De: Jon Meacham
- Narrado por: Paul Michael
- Duración: 25 h y 10 m
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Drawing on President Bush’s personal diaries, on the diaries of his wife, Barbara, and on extraordinary access to the 41st president and his family, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham paints an intimate and surprising portrait of an intensely private man who led the nation through tumultuous times.
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Fair and insightful
- De Jean en 12-02-15
De: Jon Meacham
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Matriarch
- Queen Mary and the House of Windsor
- De: Anne Edwards
- Narrado por: Corrie James
- Duración: 16 h y 36 m
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The life of Princess May of Teck is one of the great Cinderella stories in history. From a family of impoverished nobility, she was chosen by Queen Victoria as the bride for her eldest grandson, the scandalous Duke of Clarence, heir to the throne, who died mysteriously before their marriage. Despite this setback, she became queen, mother of two kings, grandmother of the current queen, and a lasting symbol of the majesty of the British throne.
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Wow! Did not want this to end!
- De Susan Nall Sheehan en 07-16-17
De: Anne Edwards
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Mrs. Kennedy and Me
- An Intimate Memoir
- De: Clint Hill, Lisa McCubbin Hill
- Narrado por: Jeremy Bobb
- Duración: 11 h y 34 m
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For four years, from the election of John Fitzgerald Kennedy until after the election of Lyndon Johnson, Clint Hill was the Secret Service agent assigned to guard the glamorous and private Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. During those four years, he went from being a reluctant guardian to a fiercely loyal watchdog and friend. Looking back, Clint Hill tells his story for the first time, offering a tender and tragic portrayal of how a Secret Service agent who started life in an orphanage became the most trusted man in the life of the First Lady who captivated first the nation and then the world.
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This Memoir is a Blessing!
- De Alexis en 04-08-12
De: Clint Hill, y otros
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Decision Points
- De: George W. Bush
- Narrado por: Ron McLarty
- Duración: 20 h y 6 m
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President George W. Bush describes the critical decisions of his presidency and personal life. Decision Points is the extraordinary memoir of America’s 43rd president. Shattering the conventions of political autobiography, George W. Bush offers a strikingly candid journey through the defining decisions of his life. In gripping, never-before-heard detail, President Bush brings listeners inside the Texas Governor’s Mansion on the night of the contested 2000 election; aboard Air Force One on 9/11, in the hours after America’s most devastating attack since Pearl Harbor...
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A Thematic Book
- De Roy en 11-14-10
De: George W. Bush
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First Women
- The Grace and Power of America's Modern First Ladies
- De: Kate Andersen Brower
- Narrado por: Karen White
- Duración: 12 h y 23 m
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In one of the most underestimated - and challenging - positions in the world, the first lady of the United States must be many things: an inspiring leader with a forward-thinking agenda of her own; a savvy politician, skilled at navigating the treacherous rapids of Washington; a wife and mother operating under constant scrutiny; and an able CEO responsible for the smooth operation of countless services and special events at the White House.
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Who is missing?
- De Southern belle en 05-07-16
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Audition
- A Memoir
- De: Barbara Walters
- Narrado por: Bernadette Dunne
- Duración: 26 h y 46 m
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"Young people starting out in television sometimes say to me: 'I want to be you.' My stock reply is always: 'Then you have to take the whole package.'" And now, at last, the most important woman in the history of television journalism gives us that "whole package", in her inspiring and riveting memoir. After more than 40 years of interviewing celebrities of all kinds, Barbara Walters has turned her gift for examination onto herself to reveal the forces that shaped her extraordinary life.
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Absolutely Incredible Listen!
- De Shaddi en 01-22-09
De: Barbara Walters
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Witness to Dignity
- The Life and Faith of George H.W. and Barbara Bush
- De: Russell Levenson Jr., Jeb Bush - foreword
- Narrado por: Russell Levenson Jr., Gary Sinise
- Duración: 11 h y 27 m
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This is the untold, intimate, and eye-witness account of the character, integrity, service, faith, and dignity of former President George H.W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush by their priest, pastor, and friend.
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A special book
- De Ami Figg en 06-10-23
De: Russell Levenson Jr., y otros
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Mrs. Kennedy
- The Missing History of the Kennedy Years
- De: Barbara Leaming
- Narrado por: Elizabeth Wiley
- Duración: 19 h y 29 m
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New York Times bestselling author Barbara Leaming answers the question: What was it like to be Mrs. John F. Kennedy during the dramatic thousand days of the Kennedy presidency? Here for the first time is the full story of the extravagant interplay of sex and politics that constitutes one of modern history's most spectacular dramas.
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An amazing woman who led a truly amazing life.
- De Jn en 02-04-24
De: Barbara Leaming
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Becoming
- De: Michelle Obama
- Narrado por: Michelle Obama
- Duración: 19 h y 3 m
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In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites listeners into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her - from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work to her time spent at the world's most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it - in her own words and on her own terms.
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Didn't know what I was getting into
- De Kenneth Woodward en 12-05-18
De: Michelle Obama
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- Kari
- 04-08-19
Outstanding, Inspiring, Fascinating
I thought I loved and respected Barbara Bush before but this book drove home just how incredible she was and really how incredible their family was and is. The insight into the relationships she had with her family give such a rich and different light on them from what we, in the public, saw as the politicians. They are truly a family built on love and faith and are made from tough stuff. She wasn't an easy person, but man she had integrity and heart. This book honors her and in a way honors all of us who love Barbara Bush by confirming that she truly was as amazing as we've all thought all along.
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- Kristin V. Johnson
- 08-09-19
Organization holds it back
I enjoyed this story of Barbara Bush, but felt the way the book was written held the story back from getting top reviews. Jon Meacham's book on GHW Bush was much better and easier to follow. However, it is still well worth a listen. I always admired Bar.
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- Me
- 06-28-19
Amazing story of an amazing woman
As a proud democrat who respects the office of the presidency so much and those who hold it (outside of 45’s shameful term), I’ve always admired the Bush’s. Barbara was the backbone of that ‘dynasty’ and Ms. Page did a fantastic job of accounting for the amazing woman Barbara was. Ms Levy’s narration, however, was almost painful. The tone was very monotone and much to ‘historical’ - it needed more emphasis on emotion to really convey what was being told about Mrs. Bush. Her reading wasn’t bad, per se, but I wouldn’t recommend it if you’re tired and there’s a chance to fall asleep.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-06-19
Democrat for Barbara
I loved this book because as a life long Dem it gave me some good perspective and made me take another look at the Bush family. It was a little dry, not sure if thats the author or Babs but she was a woman who thought things through and stuck to her guns. Even if you dont agree with every view point, you have to respect that.
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- Patricia H. Miller
- 12-31-19
A GREAT BOOK
Susan Page has a real success here. Her book about Barbara is fantastic. ....a great read.
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- backintheoc
- 08-27-20
Good but not great
I thought this biography of Barbara Bush was good. It just wasn’t great, like I expected it to be. Biography, autobiography, and historical fiction are my favorite types books, but this one fell a little flat. I found that oftentimes it didn’t keep my attention, although there were a few parts that were excellent. It was nice to learn more about her, even though I grew tired of the repeated stories and details that seemed to drone on. Maybe it was the narrator’s voice that made me space out. I’m not sure.
I liked “41: A Portrait of My Father” much better. This one is not written as well as that book, but it’s a nice perspective.
So, like my title says, it was good and worth listening to. It just wasn’t great.
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- NancyF
- 05-05-19
Entertaining and Perfect for Listening
I am a big fan of Audible because of how it has tripled the number of books I get to read. Matriarch is a good example of why. Not only is it entertaining with so many new anecdotes on the Bushes, I found it an easy, pleasant way to refresh on three decades of politics having great relevance to today. I can do all this listening and learning while I drive, garden and make dinner. Combine all of this with Susan Page's excellent writing and Kate Levy's great reading, and you have a perfect listening experience.. (Neat trick: As an older reader, I like to enhance relaxation and comprehension on this and all other Audible books by reducing the speed to .75)
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- Patricia Poling
- 10-22-22
Wonderful insight
What an awesome insight to the life of Barbara Bush and a back door insight to the humble woman who was the force behind Bush 41 and 43!!
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- optimist22
- 03-16-20
Amazing Woman
I have finished reading the book about Barbara Bush, The Matriarch and thoroughly enjoyed it. I have always admired her, but there is a lot I didn’t know. As with all of us, she had a lot to deal with in her life complicated by the fact that she had to do most of it in the public eye. She is going to go on my list of people with whom I would like to have dinner. The writing and performance were excellent.
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- Bonnie Scherry
- 06-10-19
Wonderful story
Wonderful job of providing details of her life and the work that was so important to her. Magnified my respect for her!
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