Activist: Portraits of Courage (Civil Rights Book, Social Justice Book, Inspirational Graduation Gift)

Ottesen, KK

ISBN 10: 1452182779 / ISBN 13: 9781452182773

Published by Chronicle Books, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Activist: Portraits of Courage (Civil Rights Book, Social Justice Book, Inspirational Graduation Gift)
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1452182779
• ISBN 13: 9781452182773
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

A speech on the radio. A high school literature class. A promise made to a mother.
Activism begins in small ways and in unexpected places. In this inspiring book, over forty activists from Billie Jean King to Bernie Sanders and Angela Davis to Edward Snowden recount the experiences that sparked their journeys and share the beliefs that keep them going. These are citizens who met challenge with action. Their visions for peace, equality, and justice have reshaped American society—from voting to reproductive rights, and from the environment to the economy.

About the Author

KK OTTESEN is an author and photographer who shares the stories of peoples' lives through first-person narrative interviews and photographic portraits. Through her work, she seeks to break down barriers and stereotypes and allow for the discovery and celebration of common ground. Ottesen is a regular contributor to the Washington Post magazine where her interviews and photographs have appeared for more than a decade; other credits include Esquire, Ms.com, and Washingtonian. Her previous book, Great Americans, explored what it means to be an American through interviews and photographs with everyday individuals who share names with some of the country's most famous and infamous icons. She lives in Washington, DC with her family. More of her work can be found at www.kkottesen.com or @kk.ottesen on social media.