I Am Beautiful: A Celebration of Women in Their Own Words [Hardcover]

Dana Carpenter (Editor), Woody Winfree (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1997

A compilation of 50 powerful and beautiful essays with photos of women in their fullest glory--mountain climbing, dancing, spending time with best friends and reflecting on their lives and loved ones. Moving, happy and exciting moments are captured, as well as the self-doubts and challenges that all women face.

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Amazon.com Review

I read my own story in this book. My mother's story, my girl friends' stories -- Told in a multitude of ways by a multitude of women. Each story is accompanied by a black and white photo and are the stories and feelings that all women share. Beauty isn't skin deep after all.

About the Author

Woody Winfree and Dana Carpenter are co-creators of the I Am Beautiful project. Winfree conducts I Am Beautiful workshops and seminars across the country at universities, resorts, churches, temples and professional women's groups. They live in Atlantic Beach, Florida. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 198 pages
• Publisher: Rose Communications (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887166114
• ISBN-13: 978-1887166119
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 8.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,269,448 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I am finding a whole new way to look in the mirror!, July 28, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: I Am Beautiful: A Celebration of Women in Their Own Words (Hardcover)

This book is filled with photographs and words that proclaim the beauty of over 500 women who contributed to this project, and if you think that big boobs and a tight ass are what beauty is all about, these women will definitely challenge your assumptions. Beauty is defined here as recovery from cancer, as breaking the cycle of abuse, as embracing a cultural heritage. Like me, you will probably find some pages that validate your own concerns about beauty even while you are confronted with an entirely new perspective on an age-old ideal. So, ok, I'm still not thrilled with the current size of my thighs, but after reading (and re-reading) I Am Beautiful, I am finding a whole new way to look in the mirror

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring images of women and self, December 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: I Am Beautiful: A Celebration of Women in Their Own Words (Hardcover)

I found myself wanting to know all the women in this book. Ordinary, strong, proud women. The photos are revealing and personal -- the writing even more so. I would recommend this book to anyone who wishes, or needs, to join a growing coterie of women for whom self-image is based on strength and vision rather than mass media hype.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, August 2, 2008

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This review is from: I Am Beautiful: A Celebration of Women in Their Own Words (Hardcover)

This book was excellent. It was an easy read, inspiring, and uplifting. I hope they come out with a second book. I would recommend this book to every woman. I even think a lot of high-school age girls would get something good from it.