“I wrote this book as an aid to women to take their life into their hands and mold it into the result they want—no matter their age, their situation, or their circumstance. I want the women in my life to take action, without asking for permission, and to shape their present and their future in the way they see fit. Moving women out into the world—especially those in the latter half of their lives—and pushing them forward with purpose and with power has been my goal ever since that chilly day in 2016 when I started Fems for Dems. This book is a compendium of hard-earned advice and life lessons, from my years spent as a young working woman to those as a PTA member to my present position in the middle of the fire. It’s a book that will inspire women to get a firm footing, wherever they may land.”

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—Lori Goldman

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fear, Fortitude, and the Future is a book about fear, power, and accomplishment, and gaining the grit and gumption it takes to overcome obstacles and get where you want to be. It's a story about taking the first step to move forward while still liking yourself in the end, of making change when self-doubt looms large but knowing that our self-worth is more important. Lori Goldman was a wife, mother, and social gadabout when a higher calling took hold of her nearly ten years ago. She founded Fems for Dems and Fems for Change, two groups that pushed suburban women out of their comfort zone and into action. Now a community organizer, board member, political leader, public speaker, and podcast host, Goldman went from doing less than her part as an ordinary citizen to a changemaker with a small but brave act. Her story is one of humble beginnings and unlikely actions that propelled her into the national spotlight. No longer fearful, she is now fierce, with a bold mission:  to help women find their voice, feel seen, and join her on center stage. Goldman is a force to be reckoned with and wants to show women how they can be too.

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