We Are Our Mothers' Daughters by Cokie Roberts

"We are connected throughout time and regardless of place. We are our mothers' daughters."

-Cokie Roberts

I became familiar with Cokie Roberts and her work through National Public Radio (NPR). She's a serious, no-nonsense news correspondent that is solid in her reporting. However, after reading her book We Are Our Mothers' Daughters I realized that there are different facets to this dynamic and talented woman--facets that I could learn from and thoroughly enjoy.

Cokie Roberts writes this book in a somewhat autobiographical and reflective style. She lets her walls down and shares some very personal sides of herself with the reader. Each chapter is a capsule of knowledge, wisdom and commentary that can stand on its own. Put together, these thoughtful essays make a concise and compact book easy to read on a plane trip, during an extended weekend, or chapters at a time interwoven into one's hectic life.

Cokie Roberts' writing is often poignant and touches deep within the reader's heart. However, amidst the intimate portraits she sketches with her words, she artfully laces in historical facts that enrich rather than detract from the heartfelt poignancy of her discussions on women, how and why they tick, and the intricate and beautiful ties women have with each other in familial relationships.

This is a wonderful choice for a Mother's Day gift from a daughter to a mother or vice versa. It is also a special gift to be given from sister to sister, or from a niece to her favorite aunt. Or you can do like I did. Simply buy it for yourself!

If you are a woman, Cokie Roberts' writing will empower and touch you as it did me, making you grateful for your womanhood and your unique connection with all women simply because you share the same gender. If you are a man, her writings will help you appreciate more deeply the women in your own life and how unique their contribution to the world truly is beyond their contribution to your own personal life.