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Mighty Be Our Powers

Leymah Gbowee
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Mighty Be Our Powers

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2011

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Leymah Gbowee

Mighty Be Our Powers

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2011
Book Details
Pages

272

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Liberia • 1990s

Publication Year

2011

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

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

Reviews & Readership

4.3

4,701 ratings

81%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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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.

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Who Should Read Mighty Be Our Powers?

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.

4.3

4,701 ratings

81%

Loved it

15%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

272

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Liberia • 1990s

Publication Year

2011

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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