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Grace and Grit: My Fight for Equal Pay and Fairness at Goodyear and Beyond

Lilly Ledbetter, Lanier Scott Isom
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Grace and Grit: My Fight for Equal Pay and Fairness at Goodyear and Beyond

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2012

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Lilly Ledbetter, Lanier Scott Isom

Grace and Grit: My Fight for Equal Pay and Fairness at Goodyear and Beyond

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2012
Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Alabama • 1990s

Publication Year

2012

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Grace and Grit: My Fight for Equal Pay and Fairness at Goodyear and Beyond by Lilly Ledbetter and Lanier Scott Isom narrates Lilly Ledbetter's personal journey to challenge pay discrimination at Goodyear. The memoir details her battle for equal pay, highlighting the legal and personal struggles she faced while advocating for fairness in the workplace.

Inspirational

Challenging

Emotional

Gritty

Hopeful

Reviews & Readership

4.2

675 ratings

75%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Grace and Grit: My Fight for Equal Pay and Fairness at Goodyear and Beyond by Lilly Ledbetter and Lanier Scott Isom receives praise for its compelling narrative and inspirational message of resilience in the fight for gender pay equality. Critics note its emotional depth and transformative impact on readers, though some find the legal intricacies challenging to navigate.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Grace and Grit: My Fight for Equal Pay and Fairness at Goodyear and Beyond?

Readers interested in Grace and Grit would likely enjoy narratives on gender equality and workers' rights, akin to Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg or Becoming by Michelle Obama. These readers value personal stories intertwined with social justice themes, focusing on resilience and advocacy for equal pay.

4.2

675 ratings

75%

Loved it

20%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Alabama • 1990s

Publication Year

2012

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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