A Letter For My Daughters

Author : Maya Angelou
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780748122356

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Letter To My Daughter by Maya Angelou Pdf

A collection of wisdom and life lessons, from the beloved and bestselling author of I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS 'A brilliant writer, a fierce friend and a truly phenomenal woman' BARACK OBAMA Dedicated to the daughter she never had but sees all around her, Letter to my Daughter reveals Maya Angelou's path to living well and living a life with meaning. Told in her own inimitable style, this book transcends genres and categories: it's part guidebook, part memoir, part poetry - and pure delight. 'She moved through the world with unshakeable calm, confidence and a fierce grace . . . She will always be the rainbow in my clouds' OPRAH WINFREY 'She was important in so many ways. She launched African American women writing in the United States. She was generous to a fault. She had nineteen talents - used ten. And was a real original. There is no duplicate' TONI MORRISON

Author : George Bishop
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345515995

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Letter to My Daughter by George Bishop Pdf

A fight, ended by a slap, sends Elizabeth out the door of her Baton Rouge home on the eve of her fifteenth birthday. Her mother, Laura, is left to fret and worry—and remember. Wracked with guilt as she awaits Liz’s return, Laura begins a letter to her daughter, hoping to convey “everything I’ve always meant to tell you but never have.” In her painfully candid confession, Laura shares memories of her own troubled adolescence in rural Louisiana, her bittersweet relationship with a boy she loved despite her parents’ disapproval, and a personal tragedy that she can never forget. An absorbing and affirming debut, Letter to My Daughter is a heartwrenching novel of mothers, daughters, and the lessons we all learn when we come of age.

Author : J. Nozipo Maraire
Publisher : Delta
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1997-04-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780385318228

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Zenzele by J. Nozipo Maraire Pdf

Written as a letter from a Zimbabwean mother to her daughter, a student at Harvard, J. Nozipo Maraire evokes the moving story of a mother reaching out to her daughter to share the lessons life has taught her and bring the two closer than ever before. Interweaving history and memories, disappointments and dreams, Zenzele tells the tales of Zimbabwe's struggle for independence and the men and women who shaped it: Zenzele's father, an outspoken activist lawyer; her aunt, a schoolteacher by day and secret guerrilla fighter by night; and her cousin, a maid and a spy. Rich with insight, history, and philosophy, Zenzele is a powerful and compelling story that is both revolutionary and revelatory--the story of one life that poignantly speaks of all lives.

Author : Theresa Tan
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-15
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9789814928335

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Letter to My Daughter: Words of wisdom, advice and lessons on life from parents by Theresa Tan Pdf

They say little girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice. That innocent baby in the cot will one day become a sister, a mother, a wife, a daughter-in-law. A girl's first—and sometimes final—teacher is her mother. From first steps to first kiss, marriage to motherhood, mothers are the coach and counsellor in every girl's life. In this collection curated by veteran editor and writer Theresa Tan, mothers write letters to their daughters who may one day become mothers themselves. At times hilarious, mostly brutally honest, these are no-holds-barred, one-sided conversations between moms and their girls: values to impart, mistakes to learn from, wisdom to pass on, confessions to make, gratitude to express. These letters will make you laugh, weep and hug your child. Includes notes on lipstick and taking care of your body; how to survive marriage (and divorce); stupid things never to do; making hard decisions; living life with passion; raising children and caring for aging parents; carrying on family traditions; focusing on what truly matters in life. Contributors include: Adlena Oh-Wong, Amy Poon, Ng Choong San, Cynthia Chew, Dawn Lee, Dawn Sim, Janet Goh, Jennifer Heng, Jenny Wee, Kalthum Ahmad, Karen Tan, Landy Chua-Moosa, Loretta Urquhart, Paige Parker, Petrina Kow, Sangeeta Mulchand, Shaan Moledina-Lim, Chiong Xiao Ting, Lin Xiuzhen, Yen Chua and Zalina Gazali

Author : Barack Obama
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11-16
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780375983290

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Of Thee I Sing by Barack Obama Pdf

Barack Obama delivers a tender, beautiful letter to his daughters in this powerful picture book illustrated by award-winner Loren Long that's made to be treasured! In this poignant letter to his daughters, Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation. From the artistry of Georgia O'Keeffe, to the courage of Jackie Robinson, to the patriotism of George Washington, Obama sees the traits of these heroes within his own children, and within all of America’s children. Breathtaking, evocative illustrations by award-winning artist Loren Long at once capture the personalities and achievements of these great Americans and the innocence and promise of childhood. This beautiful book celebrates the characteristics that unite all Americans, from our nation’s founders to generations to come. It is about the potential within each of us to pursue our dreams and forge our own paths. It is a treasure to cherish with your family forever.

Author : David Chariandy
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780771018084

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I've Been Meaning to Tell You by David Chariandy Pdf

In the tradition of Ta-Nehisi Coates's Between the World and Me and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions, acclaimed novelist David Chariandy's latest is an intimate and profoundly beautiful meditation on the politics of race today. When a moment of quietly ignored bigotry prompted his three-year-old daughter to ask "what happened?" David Chariandy began wondering how to discuss with his children the politics of race. A decade later, in a newly heated era of both struggle and divisions, he writes a letter to his now thirteen-year-old daughter. David is the son of Black and South Asian migrants from Trinidad, and he draws upon his personal and ancestral past, including the legacies of slavery, indenture, and immigration, as well as the experiences of growing up a visible minority within the land of one's birth. In sharing with his daughter his own story, he hopes to help cultivate within her a sense of identity and responsibility that balances the painful truths of the past and present with hopeful possibilities for the future.

Author : Lisa Heffernan,Mary Dell Harrington
Publisher : Flatiron Books
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-03
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781250188953

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Grown and Flown by Lisa Heffernan,Mary Dell Harrington Pdf

PARENTING NEVER ENDS. From the founders of the #1 site for parents of teens and young adults comes an essential guide for building strong relationships with your teens and preparing them to successfully launch into adulthood The high school and college years: an extended roller coaster of academics, friends, first loves, first break-ups, driver’s ed, jobs, and everything in between. Kids are constantly changing and how we parent them must change, too. But how do we stay close as a family as our lives move apart? Enter the co-founders of Grown and Flown, Lisa Heffernan and Mary Dell Harrington. In the midst of guiding their own kids through this transition, they launched what has become the largest website and online community for parents of fifteen to twenty-five year olds. Now they’ve compiled new takeaways and fresh insights from all that they’ve learned into this handy, must-have guide. Grown and Flown is a one-stop resource for parenting teenagers, leading up to—and through—high school and those first years of independence. It covers everything from the monumental (how to let your kids go) to the mundane (how to shop for a dorm room). Organized by topic—such as academics, anxiety and mental health, college life—it features a combination of stories, advice from professionals, and practical sidebars. Consider this your parenting lifeline: an easy-to-use manual that offers support and perspective. Grown and Flown is required reading for anyone looking to raise an adult with whom you have an enduring, profound connection.

Author : Lea Redmond
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-25
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1452153825

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Letters to My Daughter by Lea Redmond Pdf

Write Now. Read Later. Treasure Forever. Whether your daughter is still at home or out on her own, fill these twelve promted letters with precious memories and hopes for a bright future. Each letter begins with a unique prompt like: I love being your parent because... My wishes for you are... I am proud of you because... This keepsake book of twelve prompted letters offers parents a unique way to send love, support, and advice to a daughter of any age. Each letter has a space to write when it was sealed and when it should be opened (will it be tomorrow or in 20 years?). Seal letters with the included stickers before giving this time capsule to your daughter!

Author : Lisa Erspamer
Publisher : Crown/Archetype
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-07
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9780804139687

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A Letter to My Mom by Lisa Erspamer Pdf

Including letters from Melissa Rivers, Shania Twain, will.i.am, Christy Turlington, and Kristin Chenoweth Just in time for Mother's Day, the next book in the A Letter to My series (after A Letter to My Dog and A Letter to My Cat) takes on mothers, with celebrities and civilians writing letters of gratitude and admiration to the women who raised them, alongside gorgeous, intimate photos.

Author : Kwabena Yamoah
Publisher : R. R. Bowker
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1932450653

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A Letter to My Daughter by Kwabena Yamoah Pdf

From the heart of a father with two daughters of his own comes a letter originally written for them, and now expanded to include all daughters by revealing a father's love, the uniqueness residing in each daughter, and the importance of every daughter achieving their individual greatness so the world can move forward.Kwabena Yamoah pens this letter about the experiences that life will bring every daughter, and the significant role fathers play in growing alongside their children. A book filled with affirmation, dedication, and inspiration, A letter to My Daughter: A Father's Blessing to be Great, is a rare book from a father's perspective that follows a daughter from childhood through adulthood and describes to her all the great things she can become in life. He believes all daughters poses intrinsic value as each is impressively amazing, phenomenally brilliant, and timelessly great!

Author : Perdita Felicien
Publisher : Anchor Canada
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-03-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780385689984

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My Mother's Daughter by Perdita Felicien Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER "A phenomenal, human story. . . . I could not put this book down." —CLARA HUGHES An instant national bestseller, this raw and affecting memoir is the story of a mother and daughter who beat the odds together. Decades before Perdita Felicien became a World Champion hurdler running the biggest race of her life at the 2004 Olympics, she carried more than a nation's hopes—she carried her mother Catherine's dreams. In 1974, Catherine is determined and tenacious, but she's also pregnant with her second child and just scraping by in St. Lucia. When she meets a wealthy white Canadian family vacationing on the island, she knows it's her chance. They ask her to come to Canada to be their nanny—and she accepts. This was the beginning of Catherine's new life: a life of opportunity, but also suffering. Within a few years, she would find herself pregnant a third time—this time in her new country with no family to support her, and this time, with Perdita. Together, in the years to come, mother and daughter would experience racism, domestic abuse, and even homelessness, but Catherine's will would always pull them through. As Perdita grew and began to discover her preternatural athletic gifts, she was edged onward by her mother's love, grit, and faith. Facing literal and figurative hurdles, she learned to leap and pick herself back up when she stumbled. This book is a daughter's memoir—a book about the power of a parent's love to transform their child's life.

Author : Marita van der Vyver
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0624090043

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A Long Letter to My Daughter by Marita van der Vyver Pdf

Author : Jodi L. Leffingwell Ed D
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1387081403

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A Letter to Our Daughters by Jodi L. Leffingwell Ed D Pdf

In a Letter to Our Daughters, the author took a letter to her daughters from the dedication of another of her books as a message of empowerment, belief, and hope. Every daughter, mother, and woman needs to be reminded that they are a gift to the world with incredible talent and unlimited potential.

Author : Jessica Speer
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-16
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781641704175

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BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends) by Jessica Speer Pdf

2021 Royal Dragonfly Book Award Silver Medal Winner Friendships are tough to navigate, even for adults. The preteen years can be particularly sticky, but we’ve got your back! Packed with fun quizzes, colorful illustrations, and stories about girls just like you, BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends) is the ultimate interactive guidebook to help you learn the ins and outs of friendship. Explore the topics of gossip, bullying, and feeling left out, along with ways to strengthen the friendships that mean the most to you. Author Jessica Speer is an expert on post-pandemic friendships with experience in helping tweens, teens, and young adults navigate their social relationships.

Author : Miriam Hathaway
Publisher : Compendium Publishing & Communications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 1938298578

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Letters to You by Miriam Hathaway Pdf

Write a Letter to Your Child Each Year. A keepsake book of moments, memories, and messages of love, written in your own words. Inside you'll find prompts, questions, and space to write a letter to your child each year of their childhood, from ages 1 to 18. Read these pages together through the years, or wait to present this book on a graduation or wedding day for a beautifully personal gift that can only be given by you.