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She is the Story
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items This isn’t just a list. It’s a collection of stories, lessons, and inspirations from women who dared to live out loud. Each book here is an autobiography of an extraordinary woman whose voice, resilience, and journey shaped the world in ways big and small. Think of it as a ...
Malala’s story is proof that one voice can shake the world.
I Am Malala: Young Readers Edition
Michelle Obama’s story feels like sitting down with a friend who has walked through pressure, expectations, and public life while still holding onto her values.
Becoming
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Viola Davis takes you through her journey from poverty to powerhouse, sharing every scar and triumph along the way. It’s raw, inspiring, and a reminder that claiming your story is its own kind of victory.
Finding Me: A Memoir
Although not written as a memoir, Anne’s diary has become one of the most powerful personal accounts in history. Her words shine with humanity, hope, and honesty even in the darkest times.
Diary of a Young Girl: Anne Frank
Born in Kyiv, raised in Milwaukee, and eventually Prime Minister of Israel, Golda Meir’s autobiography shows the grit behind building a nation and the choices of a woman leader in a man’s world.
My Life
Frida Kahlo’s life was as bold and unflinching as her art. Through pain, passion, and resilience, she painted her truth when the world tried to box her in. This biography captures the fire of a woman who turned her suffering into beauty and her voice...
Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo
RBG’s wisdom has always been sharp, fearless, and unapologetic…and this book gives it straight from her own words. I already know it’s the kind of read that will challenge me to think bigger, speak bolder, and never back down.
My Own Words
This book is packed with the kind of stories that light a fire in me. It speaks of women from all walks of life who dared to lead, create, and change the world. It’s a reminder that courage is universal and history is richer because of their voices.
Inspiring Women in History: Biographies
This book isn’t just a leadership playbook. It is Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy translated into everyday power moves. I love that it focuses on ditching ego, staying grounded, and leading with quiet strength. It is the kind of read that reminds me succ...
The Job Well Done: Queen's Way to Leadership
This book brings to life women whose courage rocked the world—Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, and others who refused to be silent. Their stories echo with strength, resistance, and unbreakable will. It’s a reminder that freedom isn’t just earned—it’...
Voices of Freedom: Harriet Tubman & Women Abolitionists
This book shines a light on brilliant women who refused to let the world silence them. These scientists risked everything to pursue their work, even escaping Nazi Germany to claim their place in history. It is a powerful reminder that talent and dete...
Sisters in Science: Four Women Physicists' Story
This book pulls together the untold stories of women who served this country long before most people even knew they were there. From the Revolution to Afghanistan, it shows women stepping up, fighting, and sacrificing right alongside the men. It is a...
It's My Country Too: Women's Military Stories
This one is like a highlight reel of bold women who made history by refusing to sit quietly. It is a reminder that courage is contagious, and we stand taller when we see what others have done before us.
The Book of Gutsy Women: Stories of Courage
Her autobiography, where she not only reflects on being Dr. King’s partner, but also her own leadership in civil rights and women’s rights.
Coretta: My Life, My Love, My Legacy
Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman in Congress and the first to run for president. Her memoir shows exactly why she called herself ‘unbought and unbossed’ — fearless, independent, and determined to shake up the system.
Unbought and Unbossed
Henrietta Lacks didn’t set out to change medicine, but her cells did just that. This book tells her story and gives her family the recognition and dignity they were long denied.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Skloot
This is close to my heart!!! My cousin's story is featured. Not only is she a wonderful mother, she is also an amazing woman! This book celebrates motherhood in all its forms, the love, the sacrifice, and the strength that often goes unseen. It reminds me that no two journeys are the same, yet every mother’s ...
Different Shades of a Mother by Angelavette Williams-Hawkins
This memoir speaks to me because it is about rising, believing in yourself, and owning your space even when the world doubts you. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s story is layered with family, faith, and perseverance, and it reminds me that breaking b...
Lovely One: A Memoir
This book caught my attention because it reminds me that women have been running things long before we were ever given credit. Six Egyptian queens who held power in their own right, each leaving their mark on history. It is the kind of read that make...
When Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Egypt
This story shook me because it is about ordinary women who thought they were just doing a job, only to find themselves fighting for justice with everything on the line. The Radium Girls turned their pain into power and forced change that still protec...
The Radium Girls: Dark Story of America's Women
This book speaks to me because it pulls the curtain back on the Black women whose brilliance helped launch America into space. Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson — women who did the work, solved the problems, and carried the weight of h...
Hidden Figures: Untold Story of Black Women Mathematicians