when i was a girl Author:alison pollet Discover the defining moments and fondest memories of some of the world's mosts ccelebrated women! When I was a girl presents a collection of timeless girlhood tales. Extraordinary women from the worlds of politics, sports, and entertainment, literature, music, and beyond relive the early moments sthat shaped them: the first friendships and ac... more »ademic pitfalls, the consuming crushes and favorite outfits. These are some of the remarkable women who offer a glimpse into what inspired them when they were girls: Gillian Anderson, India.Arie, Candice Bergen, Ellen Burstyn, Candace Bushnell, Ellen DeGeneres, Marian Wright Edelman, Melissa Etheridge, Melanie Griffith, Gladys Knight, Lisa Leslie, Susan Lucci, Rita Moreno, Dee Dee Myers, Cynthia Nixon, Elizabeth Perkins, Kelly Preston, Sally Ride, Michelle Rodriguez, Amy Sedaris, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Lee Ann Womack, and more. Cherished memories, evocative and insightful, for every woman who recalls fondly what she wasa like...when she was a girl.« less