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She Persisted: Margaret Chase Smith
- By: Ruby Shamir, Chelsea Clinton - introduction, Alexandra Boiger - contributor
- Length: 30 mins
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Margaret Chase Smith liked to help people, and she knew she could do that as a member of Congress. She became the first woman to serve in both the House and the Senate, where she supported the space program and more opportunities for women. Her hard work and success helped pave the way for generations of women after her to run for office!
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She Persisted: Margaret Chase Smith
- Length: 30 mins
- Release date: 05-10-2021
- Language: English
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She Persisted: Clara Lemlich
- By: Deborah Heiligman, Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger - illustrator
- Length: 30 mins
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Clara Lemlich immigrated to New York to escape danger in Ukraine, where she was born. She started working in clothing factories on the Lower East Side, only to realize that workers were being treated unfairly. So she stood up for the rights of workers, especially girls and women - and she won, changing the way factory workers were treated in America forever!
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She Persisted: Clara Lemlich
- Length: 30 mins
- Release date: 07-09-2021
- Language: English
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She Persisted: Ruby Bridges
- She Persisted
- By: Kekla Magoon, Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger
- Length: 30 mins
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As a first-grader, Ruby Bridges was the first Black student to integrate William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. This was no easy task, especially for a six-year-old. Ruby's bravery and perseverance inspired children and adults alike to fight for equality and social justice.
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She Persisted: Ruby Bridges
- She Persisted
- Length: 30 mins
- Release date: 03-08-2021
- Language: English
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She Persisted: Florence Griffith Joyner
- She Persisted
- By: Rita Williams-Garcia, Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger
- Length: 30 mins
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Considered the fastest woman of all time, Florence Griffith Joyner, also known as Flo-Jo, set two world records in 1988 that still stand today. But getting there wasn't easy, and Flo-Jo had to overcome many challenges along the way.
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She Persisted: Florence Griffith Joyner
- She Persisted
- Length: 30 mins
- Release date: 29-06-2021
- Language: English
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She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor
- She Persisted
- By: Meg Medina, Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger
- Length: 30 mins
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Sonia Sotomayor is the first Latina Supreme Court Justice in the history of the United States, but her road there wasn't easy. She overcame many challenges along the way, including a diagnosis of diabetes at age seven. But she didn't let that stop her from achieving her dream and inspiring children all over the world to work hard and believe in themselves.
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She Persisted: Sonia Sotomayor
- She Persisted
- Length: 30 mins
- Release date: 01-06-2021
- Language: English
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She Persisted: Nellie Bly
- By: Michelle Knudsen, Chelsea Clinton - introduction, Alexandra Boiger
- Length: 30 mins
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Nellie Bly was a journalist and one of the first investigative reporters ever. She went undercover to expose wrongdoing and famously raced around the world so she could write about the experience for her newspaper. Reaching for her dreams wasn't easy. But Nellie never gave up, no matter how many obstacles she faced - and she helped others along the way.
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She Persisted: Nellie Bly
- Length: 30 mins
- Release date: 04-05-2021
- Language: English
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She Persisted: Virginia Apgar
- By: Sayantani DasGupta, Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger
- Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
- Length: 36 mins
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There weren't many women who tried to become doctors when Virginia Apgar went to medical school - but she didn't let that stop her. After a professor discouraged her from becoming a surgeon, she became an anesthesiologist instead and created the famous Apgar test to check the health of newborn babies. It's a test that's still used in hospitals across the world today!
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She Persisted: Virginia Apgar
- Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
- Length: 36 mins
- Release date: 06-04-2021
- Language: English
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She Persisted: Sally Ride
- She Persisted
- By: Atia Abawi, Chelsea Clinton - introduction, Alexandra Boiger - contributor
- Narrated by: Carolyn Kang
- Length: 45 mins
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Inspired by the number one New York Times best seller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up, and rose up against the odds! As the first American woman in space, Sally Ride broke barriers and made her dreams come true. But she wanted to do even more! After leaving NASA, she created science and engineering programs that would help other girls and women make their dreams come true as well.
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She Persisted: Sally Ride
- She Persisted
- Narrated by: Carolyn Kang
- Length: 45 mins
- Release date: 02-03-2021
- Language: English
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She Persisted: Claudette Colvin
- By: Lesa Cline-Ransome, Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger
- Narrated by: Janina Edwards
- Length: 34 mins
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Before Rosa Parks famously refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, 15-year-old Claudette Colvin made the same choice. She insisted on standing up - or in her case, sitting down - for what was right, and in doing so, fought for equality, fairness, and justice. In this chapter book biography by award-winning author Lesa Cline-Ransome, listeners learn about the amazing life of Claudette Colvin - and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton!
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She Persisted: Claudette Colvin
- Narrated by: Janina Edwards
- Length: 34 mins
- Release date: 02-02-2021
- Language: English
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She Persisted: Harriet Tubman
- By: Andrea Davis Pinkney, Chelsea Clinton - introduction, Alexandra Boiger
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
- Length: 46 mins
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Born enslaved, Harriet Tubman rose up to become one of the most successful, determined, and well-known conductors of the Underground Railroad. With her family's love planted firmly in her heart, Harriet looked to the North Star for guidance - and its light helped guide her way out of slavery. Her courage made it possible for her to help others reach freedom, too.
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She Persisted: Harriet Tubman
- Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
- Length: 46 mins
- Release date: 05-01-2021
- Language: English
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