We Are Our Mothers’ Daughters: Revised and Expanded Edition

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A heartfelt tribute to the extraordinary women who shape our lives — and our nation. In this revised and expanded tenth-anniversary edition of her beloved bestseller, journalist Cokie Roberts celebrates mothers, grandmothers, and the generations of women who came before them — drawing on the example of her own remarkable mother, Lindy Boggs, the trailblazing Louisiana congresswoman.

Roberts weaves memoir, history, and reporting into a moving portrait: from the suffragists who fought for the vote to modern women balancing careers, family, and public service, she shows how daughters inherit courage, wisdom, and resilience from their mothers — and how women’s quiet strength has transformed American society.

First published in 1998 and updated in 2009, this edition remains as timely as ever. Whether read as inspiration, as history, or as a gift for the remarkable women in your life — a moving reminder that behind every strong woman stands a mother who believed in her.

In this revised and expanded tenth-anniversary edition of her #1 national bestseller, the beloved journalist Cokie Roberts celebrates the extraordinary women who shape our lives and our nation. Drawing on the example of her own remarkable mother — Lindy Boggs, the trailblazing Louisiana congresswoman — Roberts weaves memoir, history, and reporting into a heartfelt tribute to mothers, grandmothers, and the generations of women who came before them.

From the suffragists who fought for the vote to modern women balancing careers, family, and public service, Roberts shows how daughters inherit courage, wisdom, and resilience from their mothers. She profiles pioneers in politics, journalism, and community life, revealing how women’s quiet strength has transformed American society.

First published in 1998 and updated in 2009 with new material reflecting a decade of progress, this edition remains as timely as ever. Roberts writes with the insight of a veteran political correspondent and the tenderness of a devoted daughter, making history feel personal and immediate.

Whether read as inspiration, as history, or as a gift for the remarkable women in your life, We Are Our Mothers’ Daughters is a moving reminder that behind every strong woman stands a mother who believed in her.