Paley Rebecca Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

The A Girl Named series tells the stories of how ordinary American girls grew up to be extraordinary American women. It took a lot of determination, courage, and confidence to become the first woman to be nominated for president by a major political party. A Girl Named Hillary tells of the defining moments that made up her childhood and adolescence with full-color illustrations throughout. In addition to stories and facts about Hillary's upbringing and accomplishments, the book includes a timeline and a glossary, plus a profile of a noteworthy and contemporary American girl following in Hillary's footsteps to break the glass ceiling and show girls everywhere that they can accomplish anything they set their minds to!

Ashley Graham has been modeling professionally since the age of thirteen. Discovered at a shopping mall in Nebraska, her face has graced the covers of top magazines, including Cosmopolitan and British Vogue, and she was the first size 14 model to appear on the front of the wildly popular Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. The face of brands such as H & M Studio, she is also a judge for the latest season of America's Next Top Model. Ashley is leading a new generation of women breaking ground and demolishing stereotypes, transforming our ideals about body image and what is fashionable and beautiful. A woman who proves that when it comes to beauty, size is just a number, she is the voice for the body positivity movement today and a role model for all women -- no matter their individual body type, shape, or weight. In this collection of essays illustrated with a dozen photos, Ashley shares her perspective on how ideas around body image are evolving -- and how we still have work to do; the fun -- and stress -- of a career in the fashion world; her life before modeling; and her path to accepting her size without limiting her dreams -- defying rigid industry standards and naysayers who told her it couldn't be done. As she talks about her successes and setbacks, Ashley offers support for every woman coming to terms with who she is, bolsters her self-confidence, and motivates her to be her strongest, healthiest, and most beautiful self

Die Schauspielerin Leah Remini ist mit Scientology aufgewachsen – schon ihre Eltern gehörten der Sekte an und sie wurde bereits als Kind mit der Sektenlehre indoktriniert. Auch auf ihrem harten Karriereweg, von der unbedeutenden Nebenrolle bis zum gefeierten Serienstar in King of Queens, wurde sie stets von Scientology begleitet. Als prominentes Mitglied der Sekte lernte sie auch Größen wie Tom Cruise kennen, das wohl bekannteste und umstrittenste Scientology-Mitglied, und war sogar zu dessen Hochzeit mit Katie Holmes in Italien eingeladen. Vor einigen Jahren begann Remini aber, die kontroversen Aktionen und Repressionen von Scientology zu hinterfragen, wurde zum Troublemaker. Damit machte sie sich zur Zielscheibe von Angriffen. Scientology begann, sie als Bedrohung zu sehen, in der Scientology-Sprache auch unterdrückerische Person genannt. 2013 schließlich brach sie mit der Glaubensgemeinschaft und musste damit auch den Kontakt zu einigen Familienmitgliedern und Freunden abbrechen – für immer. Nun hat Remini ein Buch über ihre Zeit bei Scientology geschrieben und gibt unverfälschte und erschreckende Einblicke hinter die Kulissen der Sekte. In den USA schlug das Buch große Wellen und avancierte dank der spannenden Story und der schockierenden Enthüllungen zum #1 New York Times-Bestseller.

In her New York Times bestselling memoir, international swimming star Amanda Beard reveals the truth about coming of age in the Olympic spotlight, the demons she battled along the way, and the newfound happiness that proved to be her greatest victory. SHE WAS DROWNING IN PLAIN SIGHT At the tender age of fourteen, Amanda Beard walked onto the pool deck at the Atlanta Olympics carrying her teddy bear, Harold, and left with two silvers and a gold medal. She competed in three more Olympic games, winning a total of seven medals, and enjoyed a lucrative modeling career on the side. Yet despite her astonishing career and sex-symbol status, Amanda felt unworthy of all her success. Unaware that she was suffering from clinical depression, she hid the pain beneath a megawatt smile. In her late teens and twenties, she became bulimic, abused drugs and alcohol, and started cutting herself. Her low self-esteem led to toxic relationships with high-profile men in the sports world. No one, not even her own parents and friends, knew about the turmoil she was going through. In these pages, she speaks frankly about her struggles with depression, the pressures to be thin, and the unhealthy relationships she confused for love. In the Water They Can’t See You Cry is a raw, compelling story of a woman who gained the strength to live as bravely out of the water as she did in it.