{"product_id":"she-speaks-she-builds-astrid-lumen-9798249869786","title":"She Speaks, She Builds: Real-Life Stories of Girls and Women Shaping Tomorrow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe Speaks, She Builds\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of inspiring, narrative-driven biographies celebrating girls and women who are reshaping the 21st century through courage, creativity, and conviction. As the introduction states, these are individuals who \"chose courage over silence, action over hesitation, and imagination over limits,\" stepping forward when something in their world needed tending or re-imagining.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross its chapters, the book highlights leaders from every continent and field. Education advocate \u003cb\u003eMalala Yousafzai\u003c\/b\u003e survives violence and transforms her recovery into a global movement for girls' schooling. Climate activist \u003cb\u003eGreta Thunberg\u003c\/b\u003e turns a solitary school strike into an international call for intergenerational justice. Poet \u003cb\u003eAmanda Gorman\u003c\/b\u003e shows how language can heal and unite, while \u003cb\u003eTarana Burke\u003c\/b\u003e builds a survivor-centered movement rooted in empathy and collective care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnvironmental defenders feature prominently. \u003cb\u003eFrancia Márquez\u003c\/b\u003e rises from grassroots organizing to become Colombia's vice president, championing racial and environmental justice. \u003cb\u003eIsabella Tree\u003c\/b\u003e helps pioneer rewilding through the Knepp Wildland Project, proving that damaged landscapes can recover when nature leads. \u003cb\u003eSunita Narain\u003c\/b\u003e blends science and policy to fight for clean air, water security, and climate fairness. \u003cb\u003eIsatou Ceesay\u003c\/b\u003e, \"The Queen of Recycling,\" transforms plastic waste into opportunity through community-powered innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeveral chapters spotlight human-rights advocates whose personal experiences fuel systemic change. \u003cb\u003eAi-jen Poo\u003c\/b\u003e organizes domestic workers and reframes caregiving as a shared social value. \u003cb\u003eAmanda Nguyen\u003c\/b\u003e drafts the Sexual Assault Survivors' Bill of Rights, reshaping U.S. law and empowering global activism. \u003cb\u003eRigoberta Menchú Tum\u003c\/b\u003e brings Indigenous struggles to international attention, earning the Nobel Peace Prize. \u003cb\u003eZoleka Mandela\u003c\/b\u003e turns grief and hardship into advocacy for road safety, mental health, and cancer awareness. \u003cb\u003eYeonmi Park\u003c\/b\u003e shares her escape from North Korea to illuminate the universal importance of freedom and dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYouth leadership also shines. \u003cb\u003eXiye Bastida\u003c\/b\u003e blends Indigenous teachings with climate activism, co-founding the Re-Earth Initiative. \u003cb\u003eAhed Tamimi\u003c\/b\u003e becomes a global symbol of youth resistance and the fight for dignity in conflict zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book continues with influential voices such as \u003cb\u003eMaria Ressa\u003c\/b\u003e, who defends press freedom; \u003cb\u003eChristiana Figueres\u003c\/b\u003e, architect of the Paris Agreement; \u003cb\u003eSarah McBride\u003c\/b\u003e, the first openly transgender state senator in the U.S.; \u003cb\u003eJanet Mock\u003c\/b\u003e, whose storytelling transforms cultural narratives; \u003cb\u003eNawal El-Saadawi\u003c\/b\u003e, a fearless feminist writer; \u003cb\u003eDolores Huerta\u003c\/b\u003e, a lifelong labor-rights organizer; \u003cb\u003eVarshini Prakash\u003c\/b\u003e, co-founder of the Sunrise Movement; \u003cb\u003eBerta Cáceres\u003c\/b\u003e, a martyred Indigenous environmental leader; and \u003cb\u003eChimamanda Ngozi Adichie\u003c\/b\u003e, whose writing and advocacy challenge the \"single story.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether, these portraits reveal a global tapestry of leadership rooted in empathy, resilience, and imagination. As the conclusion reminds readers, \"change is not a single act. It is a practice.\" The book invites young people to see themselves as part of that ongoing practice-to speak, to build, and to help shape a more just and hopeful future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Astrid Lumen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798249869786\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.15d","brand":"Astrid Lumen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997501403391,"sku":"9798249869786","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/she-speaks-she-builds-astrid-lumen-9798249869786","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}