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The book that I chose to read is My Life on the Road by Gloria Steinem. The reason I chose this book is that my mom and sister are both into women's activism. They always encourage me to educate myself and read more about the feminist movement and they are both familiar with Gloria Steinem because she is a feminist icon.

The story is about Steinem's development as a woman. Throughout her life, she was always traveling and has many anecdotal stories that she shares on the road. These stories range from funny and lighthearted to serious and meaningful. All these experiences shaped her to be who she is today. As she grew older, she became involved in activism and politics all over the world. I am very glad I chose this book and I am excited to share my findings with the class.

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  1. Damien XieJune 11, 2021 at 9:50 PM

    Hello Jake,

    Very interesting read, and I'm glad that you are educating yourself on feminism. From a dude's perspective, I also noticed how much we as men undermine the hardship that women go through everyday. And I also like how you noted that the author modifies the tones of the stories to make her collection of anecdotes more interesting to read. Looking forward to you sharing your thoughts with the class!

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  2. MortennisJune 18, 2021 at 1:02 AM

    Hey Jake, I liked your post and I agree with Damien's comment that we as men don't really know the hardship that women go through. I also think that it is very important to educate ourselves with the feminist movement.

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