Pat Mitchell was the first woman president of PBS, CNN Productions, and The Paley Center for Media, as well as an award-winning producer of documentaries and TV series. She is the cofounder and curator of TEDWomen and the Connected Women Leaders Initiative; chair of the boards of the Sundance Institute and co-chair of The Women's Media Center; trustee of the Skoll Foundation; and advisor to Participant Media. She lives in Atlanta.
"Becoming a Dangerous Woman illuminates the paths strong
leaders take to tackle challenges and gain wisdom. By curating and
amplifying the voices of women who have defied categorization, Pat
Mitchell delivers a work that will encourage other women to find
their dangerous sides."--Stacey Abrams
"Becoming a Dangerous Woman is an irresistible handbook for
women who want to be powerful and show up for other
women--the way Pat Mitchell has her whole life. May it inspire the
dangerous woman in all of us."
--Ai-jen Poo, director of the National Workers Alliance and
author of The Age of Dignity
"Dangerous women are the antidote to dangerous times. Thank you,
Pat Mitchell, for your courageous work and enduring leadership-you
inspire us all to put aside our fears so we can do the work needed
to fix our broken world."--Jessica Zitter, M.D., author of Extreme
Measures
"Engrossing . . . Mitchell tells a remarkable story of perseverance
that will inspire any reader."--Publishers Weekly (starred
review)
"For decades, Pat Mitchell has been on the media frontlines as an
uncompromising force for good. She has used her platform to
document injustices in a societal system plagued by sexism, racism,
and economic inequalities. To the powers that be who are allowing
human rights abuses to be exploited and overlooked, Pat Mitchell is
a very dangerous woman indeed. Pat Mitchell makes being a dangerous
woman a badge of honor, one that should be worn with
pride."--Thandie Newton
"Her impressive bio doesn't do her justice."--Forbes
"I can think of no woman who does more to move other women forward.
From creating and providing platforms for women to share their
voices, to making sure women are hired on the job, to insisting
women are front and center in the media, to sharing, mentoring,
networking, and always highlighting the best in us. Her life and
being are a true lesson in sisterhood."--Eve Ensler
"I've witnessed what a force of nature Pat Mitchell becomes when
she believes in something. And, fortunately for all of us, she
believes in making our world better. As a passionate advocate,
producer, and mentor, her commitment to empowering and inspiring
women and girls through telling their stories is changing hearts
and minds. I am glad to both know and work with her, and to watch
her impact grow."--Robert Redford
"If you listen to Pat Mitchell and remain uninspired, it may be
time for an undertaker."--Jacqueline Cutler, MediaVillage
"Mitchell's notion of the benefits of being dangerous becomes a
life philosophy that others can follow."
--Booklist
"Pat has been the connector, the spark plug, and the strategist
behind more important women's events and forums than seems
possible."--Jane Fonda
"Pat is that most rare of leaders, one who is trusted by the
decision makers as they now exist, and also by the future decision
makers hoping to expand what exists."--Gloria Steinem
"The life and times of award-winning journalist and producer Pat
Mitchell is an inspiration for all who wish to see positive change
in the world . . . Pat is a tour de force whose continued advocacy
for access and equal opportunities for women is to be applauded."
--Deborah Calmeyer, founder and CEO of Roar Africa
"This book is riveting history lesson, case study in fierce
feminist leadership, truly useful advice from a trusted girlfriend,
and radical call-to-action all rolled into one page-turning
package. I inhaled Pat's life story, in large part, because I was
blown away by her unshakable honesty--about power struggles at
work, about men and money, about sex and violence. Apparently
there's no time for fear or bullshit in your 70s. I can't
wait."
--Courtney E. Martin, author of The New Better Off:
Reinventing the American Dream
"With wit, moxie, and infectious curiosity about the world, Pat
Mitchell reminds us that to traverse the road to
self-actualization, one must court a little danger along the way.
Becoming a Dangerous Woman is a tour de force worthy of
every nightstand."--Kimberle Crenshaw, professor of law at
Columbia Law School and UCLA
Named one of the "Most Powerful Women in Hollywood" by Hollywood
Reporter
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