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She Persisted: Maya Lin
- She Persisted
- Narrated by: Samantha Tan, Chelsea Clinton
- Length: 40 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds—including Maya Lin!
Maya Lin is known throughout the world as the creator of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. But many people objected to her gender, age, race, and more when she was chosen to design the memorial. Still, she persisted, and her design stands out today as one of the most memorable monuments in the country.
In this chapter book biography by bestselling and award-winning author Grace Lin, listeners learn about the amazing life of Maya Lin—and how she persisted.
Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton, along with a list of ways that listeners can follow in Maya Lin's footsteps and make a difference!
And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted!