Holiday Gift Guide for Strong Women
What do you get for the strong, independent woman in your life who already has it all? Something that is as unique and inspiring as she is. Give her one of the books or gifts in this guide and she is sure to admire it, just like you admire her.
Theresa Bonpane’s memoir Sister Rebel is an inspiring and powerful read for anyone interested in the world of activism and social justice. The book charts Bonpane’s journey from a young Irish-American woman, to a Maryknoll sister working in Chile, to a dedicated peace activist and director of the Office of the Americas. Along the way, she shares her experiences working alongside notable figures such as Howard Zinn and Martin Sheen, and how they helped shape her beliefs and actions in the fight for peace and justice. Through her personal anecdotes and reflections, Bonpane offers an insightful and thought-provoking look at the inner workings of the peace movement and the challenges faced by activists on the frontlines. This memoir is not only a testament to the power of one person’s commitment to change, but also a call to action for readers to join the fight for a better world.
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Blue Atlas is a lyrical abortion narrative unlike any other. This one-of-a-kind collection follows a Jewish woman and her ghosts as they travel from West Africa to Europe and, finally, to the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. The speaker searches repeatedly for a new outcome, seeking answers in a myriad of mediums such as an online questionnaire, a freshman composition essay, and a curriculum vitae. The raw, often far from idyllic experience of a global love affair that results in an unplanned pregnancy is examined and meditated upon through a surreal prism. The Blue Atlas, a genus of the common cedar tree first found in the High Atlas of Morocco and known for its beauty and resilience, becomes a metaphor for the hardship and power of a fully engaged life.
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The Weight of Ghosts is a circling of grief following the death of the author’s older son when he was twenty-one, a horror that was compounded by her younger son’s drug use, the country’s slow eruption as it dealt with its own brokenness, and reckoning the author had to do regarding her own story. The Weight of Ghosts is a lyrical reclaiming and an insistence by the author that she own the rights to her story, which is American flavored with an unreleasing elsewhere. The Weight of Ghosts is an immigrant story and a love story. While it is raw and honest and tragic, it is also a hopeful, funny, and original telling that demonstrates the strength of the human spirit, while offering a vocabulary for these most unmanageable human experiences.
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This deck of affirmation cards was inspired by a creative illustration challenge called #powerfulwomenweek. From this challenge, 60 illustrations have been selected to create an inspiring deck of cards. Each illustration is combined with an empowering quote and they have been divided into four subjects: soul, mind, ambition, and body. Anytime you need it, you can take a card from the deck, and place it in the wooden card holder, which is included, so you can look at and be inspired by your selected card for as long as you’d like. In addition to these cards, a booklet showcases the powerful female illustrators who were selected for this deck, explaining the inspiring story behind their illustration and chosen quote.
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And how about an affirmation that you can take on the go? This gold-plated necklace can be worn as a modern symbol and reminder of the strength of women everywhere.
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This beautiful, poster-sized art print features some of history’s most admirable and inspiring women and would make a beautiful addition to the walls of any home or office.
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Adorned with empowering words and quotes by fearless women, these inspirational candles are beautiful gifts for all the women in your life.
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This rose-colored pullover features an extra-soft fleece lining and a message that we can all get behind.
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