A daughter of a hard rock miner. Married at the age of sixteen. At nineteen, Cathy Mulroy was hired at mining giant Inco and became one of the first women to work there since the war years in a non-traditional job. In 1930, legislation stated it was too dangerous for women to do this work. The laws changed during the war years, but all 1400 women lost their jobs when the war ended, and women were no longer legally employable in mining operations. Laws changed again, and in 1974 Inco hired a few women. Cathy was one of them. The company didn't want them there. The men didn't want them there, and their wives certainly didn't, either. There were no laws protecting women in the workplace back then. Women working in mining operations endured sexual harassment, discrimination, sexual assault, and threats. This job was rough, but Cathy needed it to escape a toxic marriage. It wasn't easy. Through the years, she was labelled a "troublemaker" because she stood up for herself and fought back. She began to document everything that happened to her, writing notes on anything she could get her hands on and saving them. After thirty years she began to write her memoir to tell her story from her point of view, what it was like to be the only woman among dozens of men working at Inco, including the struggles of strikes, cutbacks, force adjustments, layoffs, accidents, and fatalities. It was never boring.
Автор: Kelly Lauryn Название: Footprints on my Windshield and Rocks in my Dishwater ISBN: 1545674434 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781545674437 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2206.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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"This is how I really felt. My true feelings. My true dreams. It has all been captured." Betty Jean, 2018
May Betty Jean's sense of humor and open warmth reach out to you from these pages and draw you into another season of our nation's history. By walking through this woman's ordinary, exceptional life with her, you will experience part of the legacy of the Greatest Generation and journey through some of the most indelible periods of our nation's history. I hope you let yourself slow down, settle into the comfortable couch in her small den overlooking the tall pines and peaceful lake in the heart of the South, and allow this wise, funny, profound woman to share some snippets about life, love, faith, and history.
Описание: Savon Holt, creator of SavonSpeaks, is an inspiring young woman who is; fierce, gentle, kind, giving, loving, and full of grace. My Truth is her extraordinary, transparent account of growing up in challenging circumstances. Though once forced to navigate life with a drug addicted parent, later suffering great loss, and experiencing sexual and emotional abuse, you will discover that she is the epitome of courage and perseverance. Though intense, her story is not told in a dark nor depressing manner. Instead, it is a candid and sometimes humorous version of her experiences and outcomes. In spite of everything she's had to overcome, she has learned to laugh, forgive, love, endure, appreciate her blessings, and now mentor others. An inspiring read, you are sure to enjoy this plainspoken look at the strength and courage of the human spirit.
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