Jill Ker Conway
Born: 10-08-1934
Jill Ker Conway was an Australian-American scholar and author renowned for her memoirs and contributions to women's history. She served as the first female president of Smith College and was a visiting professor at MIT. Conway's works, including "The Road from Coorain," explore themes of identity, feminism, and personal growth. Her pioneering efforts in academia and literature have left a lasting impact on the study of women's roles in society.
Book summaries for books written by Jill Ker Conway
Quotes
The only way to get anywhere is to take the next step, however small.
It was a relief to understand that one did not have to be a genius to be a good student.
The true nature of a self was infinite possibility.
The past was a foreign country and its customs were not easily learned.
It was both exhilarating and frightening to experience the force of one's own will.
The modern world was a curious place, full of wonders and conveniences.
The land was always there, and it was a place to be.
The silence was a gift, a space in which to breathe and think.
The landscape was a canvas of possibility, waiting to be filled with dreams.
The sky was a vast expanse of hope, stretching beyond the horizon.
The road was a symbol of journey, of progress, and of the unknown.
The heart was a resilient organ, capable of both love and pain.