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Summary: Luke
Review: As an international student, I know much more about this country because of this book. At the first time, I wondered how the story of two old ladies are interesting to people. I knew it already. This informative book introduces the United States to me in the different angle that I have never had a chance to know. The Delany Sisters' adventures through out the difficult time of colored people have been told thru thousands of words that full of humor but sad feeling in disguise. This story will be the good memorial of the remarkable mistake that used to happen in the past of American society. Moreover, the beautiful achievement of these two colored women made me really enjoy this amazing story.
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Summary: Two very special women
Review: A terrific read. These 2 women have lived amazing lives and their wit and wisdom really shine through. What a treat it must have been to know Sadie and Bessie. You won't regret buying this book.
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Summary: 100 Yr.-Old African-American Sisters Share Their Story
Review: A wonderful, fascinating, true book about two amazing black centarian sisters, and the lady writer who coaxed their story out of them. Each page, each incident , each recollection is a pearl pried with care from two "oysters" who might never have shared their treasure with the world. The whole book is a shining strand of these pearls, that the reader wants to wear around her neck to show she has gleaned life wisdom from this book. One of the best books ever written. When I am a history teacher, I will share excerpts with my students.
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Summary: An Amazing Story, it touched my heart!
Review: All I can say is wow! This book was truly an inspiration for me. I learned a piece of my history that I don't often get to hear about from the point of view of people who actually lived it. These women went out there and made a positive contribution to the world and stayed true and honorable to themselves at a time when being black in America was a crime. To know that amid all the turmoil and opression it didn't stop them from getting their degrees and becomming prominant and just plain old good American citizens. My heart is proud...The Delany sisters are truly the ultimate representation of Black America. I suggest anyone interested in American, Women, and Black history (which all coincides anyway)to pick up this book and read it. You'll find pride and strengh in these sister's story.
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Summary: By Far the Best Book I Have Ever Read!
Review: As a lover of and constant reader of all sorts of books, I can say without reservation that Having Our Say is by far the greatest book I've ever read. Why? Simply because it changed my whole outlook on life. Through the story of these two extraordinary people, we are given a blueprint of how to lead our lives. Essentially, this revolves around faith, optimism, generosity, family, education, helping others--with an absolute obligation to never give up or lose hope. How many books have we all read where we are told what's crucial in life only to be disappointed to discover that the author doesn't come close to meeting their own creed? Well, The Delany Sisters not only humbly tell us what's important, their 100-plus years attest to an incredible ability to meet impeccably high standards. I have a deep regret that I had not read this book much earlier. After reading Having Our Say, there is simply no room for one to be depressed or pessimistic.
I would also heartily recommend their other two books, especially On My Own at 107, which soothed me like nothing else when my father passed away.
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Summary: Inspiring Testament of Two Trailblazers
Review: Bessie and Sadie Delany were truly two inspirational tributes to the black experience in America. Too often, the only stories we hear are those of oppression, depression and repression. Bessie and Sadie proved that you define your circumstances, rather than your circumstances defining you.They proved that intelligence and determination can overcome many of the societal barriers that were put into place to keep black people down. They were a close, tightknit family who supported each other and other people who were interested in surviving and striving for success. It is sad that these are not the stories that we hear more. Black people are descendents of Kings and Queens, yet the stories that pervade our consciousness are of poverty and despair. Every young black person should read this historical account of black people making it through a time in our history when the odds were against us yet like the Pheonix, we continue to rise! P.S. Bessie Delany, I have no doubt that if indeed there is a heaven, you my SHEro, are most definitely there.
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Summary: THE LOVEABLE DELANY SISTERS
Review: Definitely, this is one of the best books I've ever read. It makes you walk in the someone else's shoes. Sadie and Bessie could make you feel what they felt. They communicate to you their attitude and the strengh they had to face life. It's a great lesson for everybody to learn not to generalize, because all things in this life have a good and a bad part. They both have their own ways to live and survive with the discrimination problem. Sweetness and meaness were a perfect combination to them. They loved life until last second of their lives.
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Summary: Words of the Sisters
Review: Excellent doesn't even begin to describe the true story of these two remarkable women. A must read for anyone interested in African-American history and the struggles of African-American women in this society.
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Summary: I was enthralled
Review: From the first wonderful page to the last, I was drawn into the story of the lives of these two fascinating, strong, well-preserved, wise women. I loved the book and passed it on to a friend when I finished it.
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Summary: the fabulous sisters
Review: HAVIN OUR SAY is an incredible story that show us the extraordinary lives of two black sisters.I particularly saw this story as an example for my life,because of my difficult situation in this country.I can compared it a little bit to the dramatic social struggle of Sadie and Bessie. I really enjoyed The Delany's Story, it has a complex commentary on character, longevity and sisterhood. It has parts of good sense, humor and grace, it's not a tedious book.Mainly I like Sadie's achievements as a professional.It's a good example to practice in my life. In my opinion the author Amy Hill Hearth did a good job, because she was intelligent and could convince The Delany Sisters to tell their fascinating history around the world.
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