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    Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer
    Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer
    Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer
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    Betty Ford: First Lady, Women's Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer

    Written by Lisa McCubbin Hill

    Narrated by Amanda Carlin

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    From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Five Presidents and The Kennedy Detail comes an “insightful and beautifully told look into the life of one of the most public and admired first ladies” (Publishers Weekly)—Betty Ford.

    Betty Ford: First Lady, Women’s Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer is the inspiring story of an ordinary Midwestern girl thrust onto the world stage and into the White House under extraordinary circumstances. Setting a precedent as First Lady, Betty Ford refused to be silenced by her critics as she publicly championed equal rights for women, and spoke out about issues that had previously been taboo—breast cancer, depression, abortion, and sexuality. Privately, there were signs something was wrong. After a painful intervention by her family, she admitted to an addiction to alcohol and prescription drugs. Her courageous decision to speak out publicly sparked a national dialogue, and in 1982, she co-founded the Betty Ford Center, which revolutionized treatment for alcoholism and inspired the modern concept of recovery.

    Lisa McCubbin also brings to light Gerald and Betty Ford’s sweeping love story: from Michigan to the White House, until their dying days, their relationship was that of a man and woman utterly devoted to one another other—a relationship built on trust, respect, and an unquantifiable chemistry.

    Based on intimate interviews with her children, Susan Ford Bales and Steven Ford, as well as family, friends, and colleagues, Betty Ford is “a vivid picture of a singularly influential woman” (Bookpage).
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateSep 11, 2018
    ISBN9781508265948
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    Lisa McCubbin Hill

    Lisa McCubbin Hill is an award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author. She is the author of the acclaimed biography Betty Ford: First Lady Women’s Advocate, Survivor, Trailblazer and coauthor (with Clint Hill) of the New York Times bestsellers Mrs. Kennedy and Me; Five Days in November;  Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford; and My Travels with Mrs. Kennedy. She met Clint Hill while writing her first book, The Kennedy Detail: JFK’s Secret Service Agents Break Their Silence (with Gerald Blaine). Previously, Lisa was a television news anchor, reporter, and talk-radio host. In 2021, Lisa McCubbin married coauthor Clint Hill. Visit her at LisaMcCubbin.com.

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    • 5/5
      The narrator was very talented using various voices for different persons. The is written well of a very important and influential woman of our times. My respect and admiration for Betty Ford is enormous after listening to this biography!
    • 5/5
      Absolutely could not stop listening to about such a remarkable woman. She truly was a gift from God to help so many and to show how to live marriage so faithfully. Courageous woman! Truly a five star book.
    • 5/5
      This is a biography of Betty Ford - dancer, wife, mother, advocate, addict and survivor. It briefly outlines her childhood and then details her romance with Gerald Ford. Together, the two moved to D.C., where Ford served first in Congress and later in the White House. It tells how Betty began taking pills under doctor's guidance while drinking a cocktail or two at night. It also details the family's intervention and Betty's struggle with sobriety.What a character! I knew nothing about Betty Ford before picking up this book. I was inspired by her unflinching honesty and willingness to put first her cancer scare and then her addition on center stage. The book was will written and well paced. I found myself reading late into the night. 5 out of 5 stars.
    • 5/5
      Most times, the spouse of a United States President is overshadowed with their lives examined only in context of a campaign or presidential term. The authors recognize the uniqueness of Elizabeth “Betty” Anne Bloomer Ford. This autobiography follows Betty as a young adult in Grand Rapids, Michigan up through her death on July 8, 2011 in Rancho Mirage, California. This well-documented tone dusted off the political sheen to reveal the trials and tribulations of balancing parenthood with addictions and advocacy. A fascinating look at a woman whose journey and married name would become a symbol of hope and recovery.