Glennon was finally hearing her own voice-the voice that had been silenced by decades of cultural conditioning, numbing addictions, and institutional allegiances. Soon she realized that they came to her from within. At first, Glennon assumed these words came to her from on high. Three words flooded her mind: There She Is. Glennon looked at her and fell instantly in love. Four years ago, Glennon Doyle-bestselling Oprah-endorsed author, renowned activist and humanitarian, wife and mother of three-was speaking at a conference when a woman entered the room. We hide our simmering discontent-even from ourselves. We look at our lives, relationships, and world, and wonder: Wasn't it all supposed to be more beautiful than this? We quickly silence that question, telling ourselves to be grateful. Instead, it leaves us feeling weary, stuck, overwhelmed, and underwhelmed. We believe all this striving will make us feel alive. We strive so mightily to be good: good mothers, daughters, partners, employees, citizens, and friends. There is a voice of longing inside every woman.
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