The woman I wanted to be
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"Von Furstenberg reflects on her extraordinary life from childhood in Brussels to her days as a young, jet-set princess, to creating the dress that came to symbolize independence and power for an entire generation of women, ... [mining] the rich territory of what it means to be a woman. She opens up about her family and career, overcoming cancer, building a global brand, and devoting herself to empowering other women, writing, 'I want every woman to know that she can be the woman she wants to be'"--
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I binge-read this one in an afternoon after reading a copy from a Scribd free trial. While I did enjoy it as a light entertaining read, I don't think I'd pay money for this. There were some quotable moments (‘Now is the time to become a myth.'), and it was interesting to read about someone from an entirely different world as mine.
I don't judge Von Furstenberg for coming from a place of privilege - the book is not about how her life was a struggle. It read more like a memoir, a celebration of the places and people that shaped her. I never felt as if she was trying to garner sympathy or praise for anything and her professional accomplishments are surprisingly mentioned very few times.
Overall, I enjoyed it but I don't think I'd re-read it or recommend it to anyone I know. But if you want a beach read or something to tide you over during a flight, this is a good one.
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