Passages
Passages
Gail Sheehy
Maurice Ashley
I read it as an 18-year-old, and it opened my eyes to the realization that I would be a different person at every stage of my life, all the way to my old age and eventual death. - Maurice Ashley
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Passages

Daring: My Passages

Gail Sheehy
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Gail Sheehy
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In "Passages," Gail Sheehy embarks on a profound journey through the landmark moments and intimate revelations that define a life of extraordinary achievements and challenges. Sheehy, a pioneering journalist and fearless explorer of social issues, offers a rich tapestry of experiences that range from walking the perilous streets of New York City with prostitutes to standing on the front lines of civil rights protests, and from conducting daring interviews with global leaders to navigating the personal trials of love, loss, and renewal. With each page, Sheehy invites readers into the heart of her remarkable adventures, shedding light on the resilience and daring it takes to live a life on the edge of history. Crafted with the elegance and insight that has characterized her legendary career, Sheehy's memoir is both a testament to the power of daring to cross conventional boundaries and a deeply personal account of finding one's path in a world brimming with adversity and opportunity. Her stories of love, ambition, and the quest for social significance resonate with a timeless quality, offering inspiration and guidance to a new generation. "Passages" is not just an autobiography but a beacon for anyone who dreams of living with purpose and passion, making it a compelling narrative of a woman who dared to write her own story.

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Released
2014
1 Jan
Length
496
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I read it as an 18-year-old, and it opened my eyes to the realization that I would be a different person at every stage of my life, all the way to my old age and eventual death. - Maurice Ashley
THE GREAT HEROISM OF A SOBER LIFE is getting up in the morning and facing the day, greeting others, going out into the world with something to give. When we are in the grave of our own thoughts, feeling like we will never be able to crawl back out, our fingernails packed with dirt, how is it that sometime later we can be laughing, and laughing hard?
— Gail Sheehy, Passages

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