Tina, I just finished reading Women of True Grit. I enjoyed it very much and have been telling everyone at Curves on Montevallo Road about it. Many remember you and remember hearing about the writing of it. I know you had to have had a blast doing the interviews! What fun! I found the book to be very inspiring, and I love the Terre Thomas acronym: GML! Hope to see you again one of these days! – Cathy (a Curves coach)
I love the book, Tina. I have given it to several friends as a gift and they loved it too. Those friends like you, are successful career women who appreciate what the generation before them – the women in your book – did and can identify with many of the trials the women faced – even experiencing some themselves as they were crawling up the Corporate ladder in the 70′s, 80′s and 90′s and even today.
Thank you for sharing their stories – and congratulations on a great book.
Tomorrow night, the Women’s History Coalition will be sponsoring a reception in honor of Roxcy Bolton. The event will be held at Books and Books in Coral Gables an hour (7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.) before your presentation on “Women of True Grit” We would be very honored if you attend our reception.
Tina,
Having worked with middle school and high school students I tend to concur with Dr. Betty Siegel’s observation. She states,”Women had no role models. All the books slanted towards men and their way of leadership.” As a woman Dr. Siegel noted,”I searched for role models.” Quite candidly this problem exists for today’s aspiring young women as well. Today’s adolescent girls, grades six through twelve need the messages that are conveyed by the life experiences addressed by female leaders portrayed in your excellent book,Women of True Grit. Your book is important for this female age level because they are searching for meaningful futures. Many still perceive marriage, teaching, and nursing as their most viable options. Thank you for introducing possibilities in a diverse range of professions i.e. sports, military, advertising, legal, engineering, transportation and politics among others.
As an author you have done an exceptional job of identifying a variety of women who serve as exemplary role models. The examples, the prose, and the subject material will not only capture this audiences’ attention but will greatly assist them as they aspire to become.
William O’Brien, Adjunct professor of education, Marian University
The negative viewpoint of Karen shows that she just doesn’t “get it.” If Karen faced trying to rear a family, earn a decent living, be able to borrow money on her own and not becaues of a daddy or husband, she might better understand.
It still isn’t easy for many women, but oh my, so much easier than it was 50 years ago! So what did I do for world peace? Not many are given THAT opportunity. But we made it easier for those coming behind to do just that, or any other path they chose to follow!
Am so excited about your book! I am also an Amazon reviewer and will purchase and review the book! I also am writing a book about 1/2 way thru – a vampire book!!
My niece works for Nancy Pelosi in DC and hope you get to meet Evangeline when you go up –
All the best to Paul and Alexander!!
ellen george from Atlanta
Thank you for your comments! Please post your review after you have a chance to read the book.
Many of these women fought long and hard battles to break new ground and crash through ceilings. Many of them are not well known in national or global circles, but it is our pleasure to introduce them now. Their “sweat, passion and academic prowess” is no less evident, and to be just as admired.
Delores Kesler would be the first to tell you how difficult it was being the first woman to take a company public on Wall Street. Surely Diane Crump put up with more than her share of tauntings and ridicule when all she wanted to do was ride a horse in a race. Joan Hull found herself all alone in a corporate world every single day, quietly and assertively demanding justice in the workplace. And she got it, but not just for herself.
Stories like these inspired us. We hope they do the same for you and others.
From first review I am not sure the authors have taken due dilligence of presenting a wealth of stories of many DIVERSE women, since this brief display clearly does not show it. Secondly, some of these women have no “wow”, behind their contributions to global or national prowness, but only appear to be names that help sell this book. Finnaly I just want to know about women who truly put sweat, passion and academic prowness in to what they do/or did to make my world and others better.Karen
You have worked incredibly hard on this book! What an adventure! I can remember sitting in my mom’s kitchen a few years back and seeing the spark in your eyes as you discussed the many interviews and the pride you had! Many blessings to you and Edie as you launch this inspiring journey of Women. See you in DC in March!
Edie,
What a wonderful book, indeed! And I have enjoyed every minute of it with you….looking so forward to our journey as we progress.
Thank you for being you….one of the most remarkable women of true grit I have ever met.
Hugs,
Tina
Virginia,
Thanks for posting our first post! You are the best, a real “Woman of True Grit,” and I am enjoying spending such quality time with you. Your mind is like a machine!
My best,
Tina
WOW Tina,
You have done a great job on this blog.
The book sounds outstanding and I can’t wait to get my hands on it. We can learn so much from successful women and the struggles and challenges that they have faced.
I commend you on your venture!!
Regards,
Virginia
Tina, I just finished reading Women of True Grit. I enjoyed it very much and have been telling everyone at Curves on Montevallo Road about it. Many remember you and remember hearing about the writing of it. I know you had to have had a blast doing the interviews! What fun! I found the book to be very inspiring, and I love the Terre Thomas acronym: GML! Hope to see you again one of these days! – Cathy (a Curves coach)
I love the book, Tina. I have given it to several friends as a gift and they loved it too. Those friends like you, are successful career women who appreciate what the generation before them – the women in your book – did and can identify with many of the trials the women faced – even experiencing some themselves as they were crawling up the Corporate ladder in the 70′s, 80′s and 90′s and even today.
Thank you for sharing their stories – and congratulations on a great book.
Your friend,
Lynn
Tomorrow night, the Women’s History Coalition will be sponsoring a reception in honor of Roxcy Bolton. The event will be held at Books and Books in Coral Gables an hour (7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.) before your presentation on “Women of True Grit” We would be very honored if you attend our reception.
Thank you!
Sara B. Leviten
Tina,
Having worked with middle school and high school students I tend to concur with Dr. Betty Siegel’s observation. She states,”Women had no role models. All the books slanted towards men and their way of leadership.” As a woman Dr. Siegel noted,”I searched for role models.” Quite candidly this problem exists for today’s aspiring young women as well. Today’s adolescent girls, grades six through twelve need the messages that are conveyed by the life experiences addressed by female leaders portrayed in your excellent book,Women of True Grit. Your book is important for this female age level because they are searching for meaningful futures. Many still perceive marriage, teaching, and nursing as their most viable options. Thank you for introducing possibilities in a diverse range of professions i.e. sports, military, advertising, legal, engineering, transportation and politics among others.
As an author you have done an exceptional job of identifying a variety of women who serve as exemplary role models. The examples, the prose, and the subject material will not only capture this audiences’ attention but will greatly assist them as they aspire to become.
William O’Brien, Adjunct professor of education, Marian University
The negative viewpoint of Karen shows that she just doesn’t “get it.” If Karen faced trying to rear a family, earn a decent living, be able to borrow money on her own and not becaues of a daddy or husband, she might better understand.
It still isn’t easy for many women, but oh my, so much easier than it was 50 years ago! So what did I do for world peace? Not many are given THAT opportunity. But we made it easier for those coming behind to do just that, or any other path they chose to follow!
Am so excited about your book! I am also an Amazon reviewer and will purchase and review the book! I also am writing a book about 1/2 way thru – a vampire book!!
My niece works for Nancy Pelosi in DC and hope you get to meet Evangeline when you go up –
All the best to Paul and Alexander!!
ellen george from Atlanta
Thank you for your comments! Please post your review after you have a chance to read the book.
Many of these women fought long and hard battles to break new ground and crash through ceilings. Many of them are not well known in national or global circles, but it is our pleasure to introduce them now. Their “sweat, passion and academic prowess” is no less evident, and to be just as admired.
Delores Kesler would be the first to tell you how difficult it was being the first woman to take a company public on Wall Street. Surely Diane Crump put up with more than her share of tauntings and ridicule when all she wanted to do was ride a horse in a race. Joan Hull found herself all alone in a corporate world every single day, quietly and assertively demanding justice in the workplace. And she got it, but not just for herself.
Stories like these inspired us. We hope they do the same for you and others.
From first review I am not sure the authors have taken due dilligence of presenting a wealth of stories of many DIVERSE women, since this brief display clearly does not show it. Secondly, some of these women have no “wow”, behind their contributions to global or national prowness, but only appear to be names that help sell this book. Finnaly I just want to know about women who truly put sweat, passion and academic prowness in to what they do/or did to make my world and others better.Karen
Dear Tina,
You have worked incredibly hard on this book! What an adventure! I can remember sitting in my mom’s kitchen a few years back and seeing the spark in your eyes as you discussed the many interviews and the pride you had! Many blessings to you and Edie as you launch this inspiring journey of Women. See you in DC in March!
Your Friend,
Pam
Edie,
What a wonderful book, indeed! And I have enjoyed every minute of it with you….looking so forward to our journey as we progress.
Thank you for being you….one of the most remarkable women of true grit I have ever met.
Hugs,
Tina
Tina,
Well we have given birth to a book together “Women of True Grit”.
What a pleasure to share with you the voices of all of these
amazing women.
Here we go on a fun filled tour beginning on March 19 in Washington, DC to share with some of these women. thanks for
being you!
Edie Hand
your friend Lucy!
Virginia,
Thanks for posting our first post! You are the best, a real “Woman of True Grit,” and I am enjoying spending such quality time with you. Your mind is like a machine!
My best,
Tina
WOW Tina,
You have done a great job on this blog.
The book sounds outstanding and I can’t wait to get my hands on it. We can learn so much from successful women and the struggles and challenges that they have faced.
I commend you on your venture!!
Regards,
Virginia