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An artist and activist committed to the empowerment of women and girls has created a gorgeous illustrated volume, blending watercolor and short biography to showcase the contributions of more than fifty influential female leaders whose words and actions are a passionate call to arms. Distraught by the results of the 2016 election and the realization that the nation was not ready for its first female president, Kimothy Joy found herself poring over the biographies of brave women throughout historyโthose who persisted in the face of daunting circumstancesโto learn from their experiences. Turning to art, Joy channeled her feelings to the canvas, bringing these strong women to life in bold watercolor portraits surrounded by inspirational hand-lettered quotes. With each creation, Joy found catharsis and hope. She shared her watercolors with her online community and encouraged everyone to raise their own voices and recharge for the battles ahead. Now, in this beautiful gift book, Joy has gathered her stunning illustrations and quotes and paired them with surprising, illuminating biographies of her subjects to inspire women of all ages, races, and backgrounds. Thatโs What She Said honors a powerful and diverse group of over fifty womenโfrom Maya Angelou, Gloria Steinem, and Virginia Woolf to Sojourner Truth, Malala Yousafzai, and Ruth Bader Ginsburgโrole models whose words and insights remind us that we must never give up the fight for a more just and equitable society. Reclaiming the derogatory cultural barb "thatโs what she said," this stunning book celebrates strong female leadership throughout history and empowers current and future generations to find their voices and inspire change in their communities. Review: Great Women - Great Quotes! & mini bio - This is an awesome book! One page mini bio about so many notable women. On the opposite page a sketch of the woman and a cutesy script of some famous line from here. These are very quotable quotes. Some are inspirational. Some are amazingly appropriate for this time and social conditions. Its a great read for spare moments or to share with children, especially teens. Reading one mini-bio and great quote could lead to a wonderful conversation with anyone. I highly recommend this book! Review: Wonderful book and great gift - I bought 3 of these books. One for myself and two as gifts. They. Are. Beautiful. Those I purchased them for went on to buy additional copies to gift to other females. The book has gold on the outside making it a good choice for a coffee table. In addition the illustrations are unmatched touched with a bit of history on each carefully selected woman from history. I gave one to my grandmother and my 9 year old niece. A great way to inspire the women in your life at any age!
| Best Sellers Rank | #89,059 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #28 in Quotation Reference Books #202 in Women in History #699 in Women's Biographies |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,228 Reviews |
K**L
Great Women - Great Quotes! & mini bio
This is an awesome book! One page mini bio about so many notable women. On the opposite page a sketch of the woman and a cutesy script of some famous line from here. These are very quotable quotes. Some are inspirational. Some are amazingly appropriate for this time and social conditions. Its a great read for spare moments or to share with children, especially teens. Reading one mini-bio and great quote could lead to a wonderful conversation with anyone. I highly recommend this book!
L**Y
Wonderful book and great gift
I bought 3 of these books. One for myself and two as gifts. They. Are. Beautiful. Those I purchased them for went on to buy additional copies to gift to other females. The book has gold on the outside making it a good choice for a coffee table. In addition the illustrations are unmatched touched with a bit of history on each carefully selected woman from history. I gave one to my grandmother and my 9 year old niece. A great way to inspire the women in your life at any age!
B**E
Visually BEAUTIFUL but also extremely INFORMATIVE
Iโm 74 years old and only heard the names and knew the stories of 28 women honored in this book. Reading all of their stories were both teaching and learning experiences for me. Kimothy Joy, thanks for sending me the book after our conversation on the flight. Continue the mission of educating not only women but the world. Iโm now a fan and just started reading your latest last night.
D**Z
Watch this artist/author! She's going places!
I couldn't wait to see this book in person. Kimothy Joy is an amazing illustrator and artist, and she previewed some of the drawings on her instragram page, so it was thrilling to finally be able to see the book up close and personal. Kimothy Joy is truly inspirational in every sense of the word. She captures the essence of the women she draws perfectly and marvelously. I can't give her high enough praise and thanks. I am thrilled with every page of the book. I've purchased numerous items from her website - tote bags, journals, cards, and have given many as gifts. They are always received with gratitude and enthusiasm. Buy this book for yourself, and some copies for the women in your life who inspire and love you. PLEASE support this amazing artist as she continues to uplift, inspire, and educate new generations of women.
E**S
Fantastic Gift for all ages
I loved this book so much I got it as a gift for all of my nieces and nephews. Their parents loved reading each womanโs quote and then going into more of the history of each of these great women as a fun exercise with their children. Highly recommend!
B**Y
Nice book
Really cute book. If youโre looking for it as a decorative piece, then itโs a little smaller than I thought it would be.
M**Y
Great gift!
Great book. I bought it as a gift for a friend and she loved it. Iโm adding it to my wishlist as well because I want my own copy! The artwork is my favorite part and I found the stories spotlighting woman throughout history very inspiring.
M**I
Art and word inspiration!!
Loving having my own personal book of Kimothy Joys illustrations. Loved her work for quite a while. It always reminds and resonates the great wisdom from many wise words created by so many beautifully strong souls. This book specifically has โwise words from inspirational women.โ It even includes a blank space for an exceptional woman to add from your personal life. I love it. My boys love it and are quoting from it. Iโve gifted it to friends daughters as well as these words lift every womanโs journey. Very beautiful and inspiring.
M**M
Beautiful book
Arrived in perfect condition- really nice coffee table book. Bought as a gift and recipient loved it!
J**E
Very nice
Absolutely love it, so inspiring. Some drawings are not really spot on, but they are still beautiful.
M**N
Everyone should own this.
Fabulous book. I read it cover to cover the moment it arrived and have revisited it several times since. Wonderful quotes from inspirational women.
K**S
Awesome quotes!
I love this book!!!
A**R
Brilliant
This book is sheer class. I love it and think every woman should have a copy.
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