Mighty Be Our Powers
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2011
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Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Liberia • 1990s
2011
Adult
18+ years
Mighty Be Our Powers by Leymah Gbowee is a memoir detailing her journey from an impoverished childhood in Liberia to becoming a prominent activist during and after the country's civil wars, focusing on her efforts to organize women for peace through the Christian Women’s Peace Initiative and their crucial role in ending the conflict, culminating in her part in electing Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as president. Descriptions of violence and sexual assault appear in this memoir.
Inspirational
Emotional
Hopeful
Challenging
Heartwarming
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Leymah Gbowee’s Mighty Be Our Powers is widely praised for its inspiring narrative of women's activism in Liberia. Reviewers commend Gbowee's raw honesty and powerful storytelling. Critics note the book’s emotional weight but suggest it can be difficult to follow at times due to its nonlinear structure. Overall, it’s seen as a testament to resilience and the power of collective action.
Mighty Be Our Powers by Leymah Gbowee will captivate readers interested in women's rights, peace movements, and African history. It resonates with fans of Malala Yousafzai's I Am Malala and Wangari Maathai's Unbowed, offering an inspiring narrative of resilience and activism against the backdrop of Liberia's civil war.
4,701 ratings
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272
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Liberia • 1990s
2011
Adult
18+ years
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