Finding Feminism A Memoir
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Can There Be Freedom After Trauma?
In Finding Feminism, Rachel Overvoll tells a story about what it's like growing up in fundamentalist Evangelical Christianity. She shows how her well-meaning parents and her indoctrination within a rigidly religious community affected her sense of self and the decisions she made as an obedient child, teenager, and young wife. Throughout her memoir, Rachel shares how religious indoctrination influenced her relationships with men and her view of her own sexuality. This memoir is a triumphant account of how one young woman learned to heal from traumatic experiences, including an abusive engagement, crippling depression, and sexual assault. After finding feminism by chance in a library, Rachel courageously learns to live life according to her own evolving beliefs and values. This story reminds all women to find their voice and stand strong for themselves and each other.
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Reviews
An incredible, thought-provoking coming-of-age memoir studded
with both painful and triumphant revelations. Overvoll is
living proof that people can change, that experiences and relationships
shape progress, and that questioning the status quo is
crucial to growth.
--Niki Robins, Content Director, Spectacle Marketing
Finding Feminism is a captivating story of one woman's journey
to connect with her true power--a story that I believe EVERY
woman will be able to find herself in. I couldn't put it down!
--Lindsey Schwartz, Author of Powerhouse Woman
A beautifully written, emotionally provocative journey that will
leave readers eager to kick the patriarchy's ass!
--Chelsea Duckham, COO of a Denver startup
Finding Feminism is captivating from cover to cover. Regardless of
my own religious background, I felt as though this story was my
own. It's raw, it's real, it's emotional. This book is a great read for
anyone looking for how to grow and muster the strength it can
take to move on.
--Kelly Kawa, Program Manager, Thinkful
As a woman, Finding Feminism hit close to home. It's beautifully
written and tells the powerful story of Rachel taking back the
power that the church, men, and her eating disorder had taken
from her. The book brought tears to my eyes because my own
personal experiences are so similar and because it shows the true
strength of this woman. Rachel's memoir will leave you feeling
empowered and in awe of the strength of all women.
--Julia Parzyck, FitFatAndAllThat and Eating Recovery Coach
Finding Feminism is an important story told boldly and tenderly
through the voice of Rachel Overvoll who fought against an
oppressive culture to find herself. Rachel's story is our story.
--Carly Gelsinger, Author of Once You Go In
Rachel Overvoll's memoir captivated me, making me feel like
I was living right alongside her on her journey to break out of
female oppression. Rachel's story will hit home no matter how
liberated you think you are. An amazing story and a must read!
--Kelly Rice, Nutritionist
How delightful that a memoir exploring a seemingly extreme
upbringing can powerfully convey universal struggles of womanhood.
By immersing us in the insular world of purity balls, purity
rings, and amiably rifle-holding fathers, Overvoll illuminates the
larger ways in which our culture impacts each woman's sense of
self. Overvoll's voice--vulnerable yet empowered--is intensely
relatable. Readers will find comfort, courage, and insight in this
story.
--Elizabeth Bailey, English Language Arts Curriculum Writer
