The only picture book biography about unsung hero Patsy Takemoto Mink,
the first Asian American woman elected to Congress.
From a young age, Patsy Takemoto Mink learned that striving for goals
came with challenges. But she also learned to never give up. As the
Japanese proverb says: fall down seven times, stand up eight.
That spirit helped Patsy through school. She wanted to become a doctor,
but at the time, medical schools didn't admit women. So Patsy carved her
own path. She went to law school, ran for a seat in the United States
Congress, and helped create Title IX, the law that requires federally
funded schools to treat boys and girls equally. Although many people
tried to knock her down, Patsy--a historic trailblazer who spent her
life fighting for fairness--always got up again!
From award-winning author Jen Bryant and illustrator Toshiki Nakamura
comes an inspiring picture book biography that brings Patsy Takemoto
Mink's incredible legacy to life.