Everyday Women Doing Extraordinary Things for the Planet, by Gloria Feldt

People Magazine calls Gloria Feldt “the voice of experience.” A teen mother from rural Texas, Gloria served as president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the nation’s largest reproductive health and advocacy organization, from 1996-2005. Her passion for bettering women’s lives remains her driving force as an independent commentator on women’s issues, politics, media, and leadership. Gloria teaches “Women, Power, and Leadership” at Arizona State University and serves on the board of the Women’s Media Center. Her previous books include the New York Times bestseller Send Yourself Roses, co-authored with actress Kathleen Turner, Behind Every Choice Is a Story, and The War on Choice.

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Journey Into Green, by Carolina Miranda

My own green journey has been a long time in coming. I’ve never considered myself an environmental activist, nor have I ever actually hugged a tree. Yet somehow, the twists and turns of life have led me to develop a deep commitment to sustainability and in turn to green business. Let me tell you how:

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To Walk In Beauty: Excerpt from Moonrise, edited by Nina Simons with Anneke Campbell

I want my students to be removed from the terror of wanting something
different, to know that they belong on the planet, that they belong in their
bodies, that they’re here as precious beings for a purpose, to connect with
other beings and to remove the illusion of separation between us all. I want
them to know that it requires incredible discipline and perseverance and
imagination to create change.

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