BOOKMARKED {what are you reading} Members of the Latina Giving Circle share their favorite books.
JOYCE MEDINA HARPER Chair, Latina Giving Circle and Executive Director of the Dougherty Foundation
IS READING “We Should All Be Feminists” BY CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE
H E R TA K E “As I endeavor to raise two Afro-Latino boys, I have much to share with them about their role as men in this society. This book highlights the role that we all play in creating gender roles and how we must teach our boys to
understand that they have a responsibility in ensuring an equal society for all. Through Adichie’s easy storytelling, we see how she has faced inequity and claimed the word ‘feminist’ with her own positive characterization.”
BELEN GONZALEZ Member, Latina Giving Circle
IS READING “The Alchemist” BY PAULO COELHO
H E R TA K E “As I was making a major professional change last year, this book provided me with insight into following my dreams and visions, guided by my values and integrity. The book’s storytelling made it fun to
read and I can understand why this book is considered a classic. At the end of it, I knew that this journey of mine will be full of adventure and challenges, but it will be mine!”
JANUARY CONTRERAS Member, Latina Giving Circle
IS READING “The Nightingale” BY KRISTIN HANNAH
H E R TA K E “I read ‘The Nightingale’ twice and loved it just as much the second time. I find myself drawn to the story because it’s about strong women — the triumphs and trials we represent in history, and how leadership can look so different
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than the average expectation. It's also about the ability of everyday people and families to overcome dark forces of power and hate. There is some sadness in the book, for sure, but it left me inspired about the power of the individual.”
