Welcome to Litsy!

? amaaaaaazeballs ? This is #herstory at its finest: a book full of women who killed it in atheletics, almost all whom dealt with horrible bouts of sexism and racism while pursuing their passions. (did I use that "whom" right? Idfk) Title IX is a ~major~ subject in this collection. Great book to read one entry per night before bed. Especially with your kids. (!!!!)

I have a zillion things to do before my friend visits in a few hours and I just sat and read 100 pages of this book instead of doing any of those things. Why do I even bother having people over tbh #bookishproblems #havebeenreadingsomuch

Reading Abby Wambach interview Margaret Dunkle, first chair of the national coalition for women and girls in education, about the creation and implementation of Title IX and its impact on sports in

"To each of the women on the pages of this book, I thank you. I am honoured to have - finally - found my heroes."

Annie Smith Peck

Unfortunately, her accomplishment was greatly overshadowed by the scandal caused by her decision to wear trousers while climbing instead of a skirt. The story made it to the pages of the New York Times and became a much-discussed topic of debate in public forum; wearing such an outfit was an offense for which Peck could have been arrested had she been in the United States.

#Dedication

Two years ago, filmmaker Molly Schiot began the Instagram account @TheUnsungHeroines, posting a photo each day of a female athlete who had changed the face of sports around the globe in the pre-Title IX age. Slowly but surely, the account gained a following, and the result is Game Changers, a beautifully illustrated collection of these trailblazers‘ rarely-before-seen photos and stories. #CopperfieldsRecommends