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ismnotwasm

(41,921 posts)
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 01:02 PM Feb 2014

Half the Sky

Wasn't there a few asshole who thought the issues of women and girls were a " first world problem"

Great book-- waiting for the series





“The red-light district in the town of Forbesgunge does not actually have any red lights. Indeed, there is no electricity. The brothels are simply mud-walled family compounds along a dirt path, with thatch-roof shacks set aside for customers. Children play and scurry along the dirt paths, and a one-room shop on the corner sells cooking oil, rice, and bits of candy. Here, in the impoverished northern Indian state of Bihar, near the Nepalese border, there’s not much else available commercially—except sex.”

Excerpt From: Nicholas D. Kristof & Sheryl WuDunn. “Half the Sky.” Alfred A. Knopf, 2009-09-08. iB

This is the first paragraph of the first chapter of the book, for those who haven't read it
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seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
1. yes. they even made a JOKE about it in lounge. why, yes. now, i will listen
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 01:04 PM
Feb 2014

cause listening is good. i might even learn some more nifty stuff. thanks.

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
2. we are at the point of freedom. and one, we are at maximum danger. 2... we are NOT going to stop.
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 01:06 PM
Feb 2014

shivers. says it all. too true and evident. love that woman.

now, back to watching

 

seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
4. sometimes the problem feels so big, that changing one life is not enough. but it IS.
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 01:12 PM
Feb 2014

every person. every corner of the earth. just has to say STOP.

this is not rocket science.

we want to be.... equal.

thank you so much ism. excellent. see i enjoyed? lol. powerful

ismnotwasm

(41,921 posts)
5. I'm not done with the book
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 01:21 PM
Feb 2014

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But I thought I'd share that first paragraph-- one of my FB friends-a Native American woman, who is an activist for her people is pushing this. She's seen a Lot of heartache

She remained me "it's right here too" I told I know,and it's a tragedy

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
6. it just takes Political Will and Women of HoF, we are The Ones Doing The Heavy Lifting.
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 01:28 PM
Feb 2014

Stay strong. Rise Up. Move On.

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
7. That book stirred up more despair (and joy) than any book I can recall reading.
Wed Feb 26, 2014, 01:36 PM
Feb 2014

It was quite an emotional roller-coaster ride.

I wasn't aware of the series, will that be on tv?

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