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When Patsy Mink won her seat the House of Representatives as a Democrat from Hawaii, she became the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected to Congress. A co-author of the Title XI amendment of the Higher Education Act, she was a champion of rights for women, children, immigrants, and minorities throughout her twenty-four years in Congress. She helped paved the way for many other women to succeed.
In this chapter book biography by bestselling and award-winning author Tae Keller, readers learn about the amazing life of Patsy Mink—and how she persisted.
Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton and a list of ways that readers can follow in Patsy Mink's footsteps and make a difference!
And don’t miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Sonia Sotomayor, Margaret Chase Smith, and more!
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May 3, 2022 -
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- ISBN: 9780593588062
- File size: 22071 KB
- Duration: 00:45:58
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- English
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- Lexile® Measure: 1170
- Text Difficulty: 8-9
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Formats
- OverDrive Listen audiobook
Languages
- English
Levels
- Lexile® Measure:1170
- Text Difficulty:8-9
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