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Author Talk: They Called Us Girls - on Zoom

Stories Of Female Ambition From Suffrage To Mad Men

2022-09-21 19:00:00 2022-09-21 20:00:00 America/New_York Author Talk: They Called Us Girls - on Zoom Author Kathleen Courtenay Stone will deliver a presentation based on her new book, "They Called Us Girls: Stories of Female Ambition from Suffrage to Mad Men," in this Zoom webinar. MHL Virtual Programs -

Wednesday, September 21
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-09-21 19:00:00 2022-09-21 20:00:00 America/New_York Author Talk: They Called Us Girls - on Zoom Author Kathleen Courtenay Stone will deliver a presentation based on her new book, "They Called Us Girls: Stories of Female Ambition from Suffrage to Mad Men," in this Zoom webinar. MHL Virtual Programs -

Author Kathleen Courtenay Stone will deliver a presentation based on her new book, "They Called Us Girls: Stories of Female Ambition from Suffrage to Mad Men," in this Zoom webinar.

In mid-twentieth-century America, women faced a paradox. Thanks to their efforts, World War II production had been robust, and in the peace that followed, more women worked outside the home than ever before, even dominating some professions. Yet the culture, from politicians to corporations to television shows, portrayed the ideal woman as a housewife. Many women happily assumed that role, but a small segment bucked the tide -- women who wanted to use their talents differently, in jobs that had always been reserved for men. Author Kathleen Stone will introduce viewers to seven of these unconventional women. In insightful, personalized portraits that span a half-century, Kathleen weaves stories of female ambition, uncovering the families, teachers, mentors, and historical events that led to unexpected paths. What inspired these women, and what can they teach women and girls today?

Kathleen Stone knows something about female ambition. As a lawyer, she was a law clerk to a federal judge, a litigation partner in a law firm, and senior counsel at a financial institution. She also taught seminars on American law in six foreign countries, including as a Fulbright Senior Specialist. Stone's work has been published in Ploughshares, Arts Fuse, Los Angeles Review of Books, Timberline Review, and The Writer’s Chronicle. She holds graduate degrees from Boston University School of Law and the Bennington Writing Seminars.

This program is a partnership with Tewksbury Public Library and other local libraries. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Program--Adults |

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