Author(s): Jocelynne A. Scutt

Women/Feminism | Personal Development & Health/Stories

It's the people around me, the people I know, who impress me and are my role models,' writes Marie Andrews, anthropologist and lawyer. "My grandmother, mother and sisters Ihave admired and looked up to.

Role models and mentors: women DO have them-all around. Far from being bereft of models to emulate, supporters to encourage and advise, women's lives are replete With modelling and mentoring. Then, having appreciated the support and encouragenment of others, these women have an opportunity themselves to become and to be role models and mentors to others.

So many women recognise the importance of other women in their lives: the support of grandmothers, mothers, sisters, great aunts, the woman down the road, the nextdoor neighbour, the school principal. And many women, having taken advantage of that advice, the wit and wisdom, seek to return the gift by handing on their friendship and support to others.

LIVING GENEROUSLY-WOMEN MENTORING WOMEN tells through the voices of women the ways in which women support women and reciprocate in kind, living lives of generosity and so creating generouus lives.

Secondhand. Good condition, some yellowing on pages.