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My Life on the Road by Gloria Steinem
4.0

This was a great read with a range of interesting stories from Gloria's time spent on the road. From stories of her childhood and life on the road with her father to stories of Gloria's many friendships made on the road while she campaigned for women's rights, this book is full of stories that everyone will find charming and touching. These kind of books are normally chronological but this one isn't, making it seem a little chaotic. However, I grew to love this aspect of the book as it ended up feeling like I was sitting down with a friend and sharing memories.


My favourite chapter of the book was definitely where Gloria talked of her many encounters with taxi drivers over the years. I thought all of the stories were charming little excerpts from her past and truly reflected the depth and variety of human character. We have all sat in the back of a taxi at some point and been treated to anecdotes from the driver, but Gloria made me realise how much these stories have to offer to the world.


This book was a real eye opener at times. As someone who is very aware of the feminist movement, I absolutely loved reading about her experiences. The world is a better place thanks to the likes of Gloria Steinem and I am thankful to her for writing this book and sharing so much of her world with us. She is really an inspiration.