Luanne Booth: Attention teachers: An inspiring narrative. Would be a great read/discussion project in social studies class. Accessible, informative, hopeful and provocative.
United States on Mar 24, 2023
Wilbeaux: Exactly what you want a memoir to be: personal. Read Ilhan’s story in her own words. Not manipulated or biased. Her strength and vulnerability are in full display as she takes you from the school yard, through a war zone, and into Minneapolis politics. Ignore the trolls. She is for the people because she is the people. Can not recommend enough.
BONUS: If you can listen to the audiobook, Ilhan’s voice adds an extra layer to an already personal memoir.
United States on Dec 14, 2021
Amazon Customer: Reading this book was inspiring. A Somalian refugee as a child to a young political activist to a member of Congress. Omar's story filled me with hope that we can elect such an intelligent decent person to Congress but nausea that she and other progressive women of color are targets of vile attacks by today's Trumpists. Omar has written a slender but perceptive and satisfying account of her journey to and success in America.
United States on Mar 25, 2021
CountryGurl: I'm not a fan of Ilhan Omar after hearing so many ridiculous things she's said on tv, but I read this book anyway because I'm scared she's the future of our country, so I want to understand how she thinks.
The most interesting part for me was on p. 162-165. Minnesota Republicans wanted people to have to show ID cards to be able to vote. The Democrats fought hard against this. Omar admits in the book that it's very easy for people in Minnesota of all races to get ID cards. She says the DMV is centrally located and low cost. Yet she fought hard against the ID card requirement anyway, just vaguely stating it took away freedom. She won. Because voters there now don't have to show IDs, it's obviously much easier for voter fraud to take place. Is this how she won reelection? And why Trump lost Minnesota?
United States on Dec 15, 2020
| Ilhan Omar's Memoir: From Refugee to Congresswoman - An Inspiring Story of Hope and Triumph in America | My Story: Faith, Freedom, and the Fight for Our Lives in the Trump White House | Kayleigh McEnany's Spiritual Pilgrimage: From the White House to the Future | |
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| Sale off | $4 OFF | $14 OFF | $14 OFF |
| Total Reviews | 59 reviews | 708 reviews | 323 reviews |
| Women in Politics (Books) | Women in Politics | Women in Politics | |
| Publisher | HarperEnt; Reprint edition | St. Martin's Press; First Edition edition | Post Hill Press |
| Best Sellers Rank | #103 in Women in Politics #504 in Social Activist Biographies#2,224 in Political Leader Biographies | #348 in Political Conservatism & Liberalism#514 in Political Leader Biographies#3,675 in Memoirs | #9 in Women in Politics #259 in Women's Biographies#844 in Memoirs |
| Dimensions | 5.31 x 0.72 x 8 inches | 6.38 x 1.03 x 9.58 inches; 1.18 Pounds | 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches; 1.25 Pounds |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7/5 stars of 490 ratings | 4.8/5 stars of 6,824 ratings | 4.8/5 stars of 4,467 ratings |
| Item Weight | 8.8 ounces | ||
| Political Leader Biographies | Political Leader Biographies | Political Leader Biographies | |
| ISBN-10 | 0062954229 | 1250271339 | 1637582358 |
| Paperback | 288 pages | ||
| ISBN-13 | 978-0062954220 | 978-1250271334 | 978-1637582350 |
| Language | English | English | English |
| Social Activist Biographies | Social Activist Biographies |
United States on Sep 28, 2023