“I’ve done the best I could with my life. This book is for you.”
Gloria Steinem is now the author of another book, My Life on the Road, chronicling her stories as a world traveler and what she learned about social change along the way.
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She recalled something he said to her when agreeing to give the abortion, "You must promise me two things. First, you will not tell anyone my name. Second, you will do what you want to do with your life."
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And now, 58 years later, she replied, "Dear Dr. Sharpe, I believe you, who knew the law was unjust, would not mind if I say this so long after your death: I've done the best I could with my life. This book is for you."
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The Dedication In Gloria Steinem's New Book Is Incredibly Moving