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Because I Was a Girl

edited by Melissa de la Cruz

Ages: 12+

Published: 2018

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. BFYR/Macmillan

ISBN: 978-1-250-15446-0

Keywords: Sexual bias

From science to music production, journalism to political activism, 38 amazing women share their stories of overcoming gender-biased obstacles to achieve their goals. Photographs of each author.