MY MOMENT

An anthology of essays accompanied by beautiful black-and-white photography from a diverse group of women on the time they learned to fight for themselves - including Gloria Steinem, Lena Waithe, Joanna Gaines, Brandi Carlile, Beanie Feldstein, Cynthia Orivio, Billie Jean King, and more.

MY MOMENT is an anthology collecting essays from powerful women in media, entertainment, academia, sports, and all walks of life. Each woman will answer the question 'what was the moment you knew you had to fight?' These empowering essays will be accompanied by stunning black and white photographs.

MY MOMENT is a natural extension of the #MeToo movement. It reveals the interior experience of women after they've inevitably been underestimated or hurt--the epiphany that the world is different than they thought it to be--and how they used this knowledge to make change.

In MY MOMENT, Gloria Steinem tells the story of how a meeting with writer Terry Southern drew blood. Carol Burnett shares how CBS discouraged her from pursuing The Carol Burnett Show, because comedy variety shows were "a man's game". She enforced her contract option anyway. If CBS had had their way, she would have instead starred in a sitcom called "Here's Agnes". Joanna Gaines reveals how coming to NYC as a young woman helped her embrace her Korean heritage after enduring racist bullying as a child. Cyndi Lauper shares how her mother's struggles inspired her classic song, "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun." Author Maggie Smith details a career crossroads when her boss declined her request to work from home after the birth of her daughter and she quit and never looked back.

Over and over again, when told "no" these women said "yes" to themselves. This hugely inspiring, beautiful book will move people of all ages and make them feel less alone. This is the perfect gift for every woman in your life.