Raising Athena: A Mother and Daughter Attend West Point Thirty Years Apart
Raising Athena: A Mother and Daughter Attend West Point Thirty Years Apart
Raising Athena: A Mother and Daughter Attend West Point Thirty Years Apart
Description
Description
The hardest conflict to face is the one within.
MyLinh Shattan is no stranger to conflict, from evacuating during the fall of Saigon to reporting to West Point shortly after it accepts women. But when her daughter, Cara, becomes a West Point cadet, she confronts memories she would rather leave behind and new fears as a military mom.
For thirty years, MyLinh evaded questions about serving in the US Army. Now, watching her daughter follow in her footsteps, she finds herself searching for answers.
Why does anyone join the military?
What's changed for women in the past three decades?
What hasn't?
Raising Athena is a passionate, nuanced, often philosophical testament to the dedication and courage of those who protect our country. This memoir explores in intimate detail the stories we tell ourselves--about war, the disconnect between myth and reality, and what it means to serve.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"MyLinh's book is a beautiful testament to the power of raising a daughter to stand tall in her own strength. Her words remind us that confidence isn't inherited -- it's nurtured with intention, love, and courage."
--Erin Appleman, Head Volleyball Coach, Yale University, 13 Time Ivy League Champion, 10 NCAA Tournament Appearances.
"MyLinh's chapter "Learning to Run" was recognized in Writer's Digest's 90th Annual Writing Competition in the category of Inspirational or Spiritual. One of the oldest and most popular contests in the nation, it has been running for nearly a century."
--2021 Writer's Digest Award and winner seal.
"MyLinh masterfully weaves the threads of the storylines...to create a beautiful, honest, and human tapestry."
--Cindy R. Jebb, PhD, Brigadier General (Retired), US Army, first woman dean of the Academic Board at West Point.
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Publishing Information
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