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Letters to a Young Sister: DeFINE Your Destiny Audiobook
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Winner of two NAACP awards for his writing, bestselling author Hill Harper is an acclaimed actor known for his role on CSI: NY. A Brown University and Harvard Law School alum, Harper is also a passionate public servant. In this book he offers comforting advice for today's youth through his own wisdom as well as that of such luminaries as Michelle Obama and Angela Bassett.
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"One of the best books I read in 2008. Every young woman should read this book. I can only imagine how much better off African American women would be if they read this instead of Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man by that clown Steve Harvey."
— Gertrude (5 out of 5 stars)
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“When Hill told me about Letters to a Young Sister, my first thought was how badly I could have used a book like this growing up.”
— Gabrielle Union -
“This book would make a wonderful gift for any teen looking to find her place in life.”
— Minneapolis Star Tribune -
“Hill, speaking like an older brother, lays out his vision to young women who are confronting rough issues on how to become the architect of their own lives.”
— Ebony -
“A valuable gift for graduates, past, present, and future.”
— Barnes & Noble, editorial review
Letters to a Young Sister Listener Reviews
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" Amazing easy read that is great for women. "
— Ketrina, 10/13/2013 -
" Hill Harper has some wonderful insight for young women, especially from guests like Ciarra, Michelle Obama, and so forth. This is marvelous he has a connection with all these women to help our younger generation. "
— Adrienna, 5/10/2013 -
" He was able to use his insight as well as others to guide a Young Sister. There are so many things a young woman go through and I am glad that he was able to address those issues in an honest real fashion. "
— Mike, 4/2/2013 -
" Very uplifting "
— Neicey, 6/14/2012 -
" This book was just as good as the advice he gave to the young brothers. This was an outstanding book. Hill has done it again! What great insight! "
— Kimberly, 1/19/2012 -
" this book helps you undersrand the life of how females act in a male and other females prespective "
— Natasha, 1/10/2012 -
" This book inspired me so much. Still being in high school when I first read it I gained a wealth of knowledge and in the process began finding myself. Starting college this fall I'm definitely going to re-read it before going off "
— Nnenna, 12/28/2011 -
" Letters to a Young Sister: DeFine Your Destiny, by Hill Harper is a inspirational power house for young girls. It gives confidence and understanding, so you can "deFine" your destiny! "
— O'sha, 11/23/2011 -
" Great book for young teen girls!! "
— Dee, 7/27/2011 -
" I really like this book. It gives addvice to young sisters "
— Kalea, 5/8/2011 -
" Every young girl should read this book! "
— Zara, 2/10/2011 -
" A good book for any young person trying to shape their life and future. Lots of food for thought. "
— Yvette, 7/13/2010 -
" I liked this book, but not as much as his first book, "Letters to a Young Brother: MANifest Your Destiny." I would recommend and gift this book to a young sister in need of guidance in the areas of love, sex, finances, relationships, etc. "
— Kesha, 3/6/2010 -
" Inspirational. Good read for young women. "
— Chanita, 1/23/2010 -
" I luv Hill Harper writing... the brotha is deep as he is fine..oh and did I mention he my baby daddy...let me stop daydreaming before some hater take it seriously...holla "
— Diva, 1/21/2010
About Hill Harper
Hill Harper is the author of Letters to a Young Brother, which won two NAACP awards and was named a Best Book for Young Adults by the American Library Association in 2007, and New York Times bestseller Letters to a Young Sister. Also an accomplished actor, he was named Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series in 2008 and 2009 by the NAACP Image Awards for his role on CSI:NY. He holds a BA from Brown University, and a JD from Harvard Law School. Named one of People magazine’s sexiest men alive, he lives in Los Angeles.
About Kevin R. Free
Kevin R. Free is an audiobook narrator and the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and several AudioFile best narrations of the year selections. Known for his work with young-adult novels, he has read titles by Rick Riordan, Walter Dean Myers, and Joe Haldeman. In 2011 he was named a Best Voice in Young Adult and Fantasy from AudioFile magazine for his narration of Myers’ The Cruisers: Checkmate.