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  • We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders

  • A Memoir of Love and Resistance
  • By: Linda Sarsour
  • Narrated by: Linda Sarsour
  • Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (193 ratings)

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We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders

By: Linda Sarsour
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Linda Sarsour, co-organizer of the Women’s March, shares an “unforgettable memoir” (Booklist) about how growing up Palestinian Muslim American, feminist, and empowered moved her to become a globally recognized activist on behalf of marginalized communities across the country.

On a chilly spring morning in Brooklyn, 19-year-old Linda Sarsour stared at her reflection, dressed in a hijab for the first time. She saw in the mirror the woman she was growing to be - a young Muslim American woman unapologetic in her faith and her activism, who would discover her innate sense of justice in the aftermath of 9/11. Now heralded for her award-winning leadership of the Women’s March on Washington, Sarsour offers a “moving memoir [that] is a testament to the power of love in action” (Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow).

From the Brooklyn bodega her father owned, where Linda learned the real meaning of intersectionality, to protests in the streets of Washington, DC, Linda’s experience as a daughter of Palestinian immigrants is a moving portrayal of what it means to find one’s voice and use it for the good of others. We follow Linda as she learns the tenets of successful community organizing, and through decades of fighting for racial, economic, gender, and social justice, as she becomes one of the most recognized activists in the nation. We also see her honoring her grandmother’s dying wish, protecting her children, building resilient friendships, and mentoring others even as she loses her first mentor in a tragic accident. Throughout, she inspires you to take action as she reaffirms that we are not here to be bystanders.

In this “book that speaks to our times” (The Washington Post), Harry Belafonte writes of Linda in the foreword, “While we may not have made it to the Promised Land, my peers and I, my brothers and sisters in liberation can rest easy that the future is in the hands of leaders like Linda Sarsour. I have often said to Linda that she embodies the principle and purpose of another great Muslim leader, brother Malcolm X.”

©2020 Linda Sarsour (P)2020 Simon & Schuster
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Very inspiring

Sarsour brings her passion and energy into this book. It is great to hear behind the scene struggles of her while she advocates for justice for all.

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A call to humanity

I have never had an author inspire me to use all the love, outrage, defiance and faith in me more than Linda Sarsour has here, and I know that it is in this resolve that we find the power to change the world. She can love you wholly while challenging you to grow, can make you feel so capable yet still humble, and all the while inspire you to be better in every way. Linda and the movements she leads will be on the right side of history, and we are all so blessed to be alive to witness them and able to join them. She is an American treasure. A true revolutionary. My hero.

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eye opener even for an arab muslim

loved listening to Linda's story in her own voice till the end of the acknowledgment. the chapter on Basmah made me cry, the chapter about her son's essay made my heart smile, each and every chapter had me deep in a feeling and taught me a lesson. linda is a living lesson for everyone who wants to be impactful on a big scale. may we all have a sense of purpose for the greater good like sister linda and send us people who encourage, stand by, and work with us till the end.

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A Masterclass in Love & Humanity

Linda Sarsour is truly the moral voice of my generation. I listened to this audiobook as I read the hard copy and I’m so glad that I did. Linda speaks with such clarity, purpose, and resolve in her mission to fight injustice everywhere. It was a great pleasure reading her autobiography, which reads more like a love letter to the American people, communities of color, Muslim people, and all of humanity. The history of this woman’s fearless activism continues to be written and I feel privileged to witness it. You better believe I am not here to be a bystander.

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Inspiring

I have really enjoyed hearing Linda’s story and feel inspired by her courage and selflessness in these trying times. She is an American hero.

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Brought me to tears. Love and appreciate you QUEEN✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

This book has brought me to tears so many times. I LOVED everything about it sis. I love you and your resilience. You taught me what being a Muslim-Palestinian Activist looks like. You showed me the way and I will forever be grateful, humbled and honored. We appreciate you and everything about your unapologetic self. We love you and hold you near and dear to our hearts. Sending love and appreciation from one Palestinian sis to another💗💗💗

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powerful and inspiring

This book was filled with the authors humble yet passionate wisdom for human rights and activism. Filled with encouraging and insightful stories of unity and courage. A must have in any collection both in audible and hardcover.

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Inspiring

This is an incredible story of an American activist. Should be required reading. Love and solidarity.

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Enjoyed , loved it, and been inspired by this book

Wonderful, inspiring book for those dreaming of a better world. Thank you very much Linda Sarsour!

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Interesting....however

An interesting account of a personal experience. Enjoyable more in terms of understanding the author rather than actual events.
In some strange way neglects to pay tribute to the many (Muslim) women of Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Somali communities who play an active role in struggle

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