We Go High: How 30 Women of Colour Achieved Greatness against all Odds
Follow the life lessons of 30 remarkable women of color who are making their mark on society and culture.

"When you are struggling and you start thinking about giving up, I want you to remember something ... and that is the power of hope." -Michelle Obama (White House speech, 2017)

We Go High brings together the inspiring stories, motivational quotes, and personal philosophies of 30 influential women of color who have sought to overcome challenges in their lives.

From activists to scientists, artists to sporting icons, each woman's story is different-but all have in common a deep-seated resilience to fight against the prejudices and barriers to success that women of color face on a daily basis. The book features political powerhouses such as Kamala Harris and Stacey Abrams, as well as businesswomen like Arundhati Bhattacharya and Angelica Ross, and writers Michaela Coel and Amanda Gorman.

With 30 stunning, specially commissioned portraits, We Go High not only celebrates these remarkable women's achievements, but uncovers the personal beliefs, attitudes, and determination that drive them.
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We Go High: How 30 Women of Colour Achieved Greatness against all Odds
Follow the life lessons of 30 remarkable women of color who are making their mark on society and culture.

"When you are struggling and you start thinking about giving up, I want you to remember something ... and that is the power of hope." -Michelle Obama (White House speech, 2017)

We Go High brings together the inspiring stories, motivational quotes, and personal philosophies of 30 influential women of color who have sought to overcome challenges in their lives.

From activists to scientists, artists to sporting icons, each woman's story is different-but all have in common a deep-seated resilience to fight against the prejudices and barriers to success that women of color face on a daily basis. The book features political powerhouses such as Kamala Harris and Stacey Abrams, as well as businesswomen like Arundhati Bhattacharya and Angelica Ross, and writers Michaela Coel and Amanda Gorman.

With 30 stunning, specially commissioned portraits, We Go High not only celebrates these remarkable women's achievements, but uncovers the personal beliefs, attitudes, and determination that drive them.
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We Go High: How 30 Women of Colour Achieved Greatness against all Odds

We Go High: How 30 Women of Colour Achieved Greatness against all Odds

We Go High: How 30 Women of Colour Achieved Greatness against all Odds

We Go High: How 30 Women of Colour Achieved Greatness against all Odds

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Overview

Follow the life lessons of 30 remarkable women of color who are making their mark on society and culture.

"When you are struggling and you start thinking about giving up, I want you to remember something ... and that is the power of hope." -Michelle Obama (White House speech, 2017)

We Go High brings together the inspiring stories, motivational quotes, and personal philosophies of 30 influential women of color who have sought to overcome challenges in their lives.

From activists to scientists, artists to sporting icons, each woman's story is different-but all have in common a deep-seated resilience to fight against the prejudices and barriers to success that women of color face on a daily basis. The book features political powerhouses such as Kamala Harris and Stacey Abrams, as well as businesswomen like Arundhati Bhattacharya and Angelica Ross, and writers Michaela Coel and Amanda Gorman.

With 30 stunning, specially commissioned portraits, We Go High not only celebrates these remarkable women's achievements, but uncovers the personal beliefs, attitudes, and determination that drive them.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780744070491
Publisher: DK
Publication date: 06/28/2022
Sold by: Penguin Group
Format: eBook
Pages: 192
File size: 60 MB
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About the Author

Nicole Ellis is a journalist and digital anchor for PBS NewsHour. Nicole previously worked at The Washington Post, covering social issues and hosting and directing documentaries and breaking news videos for The Post’s website and social media channels, for which she received an Emmy nomination in 2017. Her documentary series Should I Freeze My Eggs? won the 2019 Digiday Publishers Award. She also created and hosted the Webby Award–winning news literacy series The New Normal, the most viewed video series in the history of The Washington Post’s women’s vertical, The Lily. She is the author of We Go High, and host of Critical Conversations on BookClub, an author-led book club platform. You can find more of Nicole’s work at NicoleEllis.info.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 8

Culture 10

Amanda Gorman 12

Kehlani* 16

Gabby Rivera 22

Politics 26

Stacey Abrams 28

Kamala Harris 34

Michelle Obama 40

STEM and Business 46

Arundhati Bhattacharya 48

Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett 52

Mae Jemison 58

Angelica Ross* 62

Activism and Social Justice 68

Darnella Frazier 70

Sônia Guajajara 74

Dolores Huerta 78

Malala Yousafzai* 82

Dr. Alaa Murabit 86

Dr. Sima Samar* 90

Film and Television 94

Michaela Coel 96

Ava DuVernay 102

Issa Rae 108

Lena Waithe 114

Gina Yashere* 118

Sports 124

Simone Biles* 126

Naomi Osaka* 132

Caster Semenya 138

Journalism 142

Koa Beck 144

Nikole Hannah-Jones 150

Abby Phillip 158

Elaine Weiteroth 164

Food and Drink 170

Dominique Crenn 172

Nadiya Hussain* 176

Index 182

Sources & Credits 186

About the author 190

About the illustrator 191

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