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Daring to Drive

a Saudi Woman's Awakening
May 07, 2018spl_merley rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Manal Al-Sharif's book is a deeply personal and profound story; equal parts biography, cultural education, history and spiritual transformation. Al-Sharif's incredible journey of awakening follows her through experiences of abuse, the tyranny of religious extremism, and frustrations with oppressive tradition. Yet, while enlightening the reader with difficult realities and strong criticisms she also speaks with an abiding respect, pride and love for both the country that she was forced to leave and her family. You will admire her grace for those individuals working and living within the system and traditions that she feels called to question and her commitment to a transformative process that is as much concerned with healing of a nation as it is with revolution. "The rain begins with a single drop." Manal Al-Sharif.