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Ann Richards

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born

September 01, 1933 in Lakeview, Texas, The United States

died

September 13, 2006

gender

female

genre

Politics, Health, Mind & Body

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Ann Richards was the 45th governor of Texas who appointed record numbers of women and minorities to state boards and agencies. She was a strong feminist and believed a lot in education. Richards also served on numerous boards of philanthropic, educational and public interest organizations. After her death in 2006, the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders was opened in Austin, TX to continue her legacy.

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Average rating: 3.76 · 29 ratings · 6 reviews · 22 distinct works

	Straight from the Heart: My Life in Politics and Other Places by Ann Richards, Peter Knobler 3.90 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 1989 — 2 editions	My rating:
	I'm Not Slowing Down: Winning My Battle with Osteoporosis by Ann Richards, Richard M. Levine, Sydney Bonnick 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2003 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Bicycling Middle Tennessee: A Guide to Scenic Bicycle Rides in Nashville's Countryside by Ann Richards, Glen Wanner 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1993 — 2 editions	My rating:
	I'm Not Slowing Down by Ann Richards, Richard M. Levine 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2004	My rating:
	A Nurse's Survival Guide to the Ward 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2003 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Cross-Country Match (Sweet Dreams, #152) 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1988	My rating:
	Weaving Textiles That Shape Themselves 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — expected publication 2012	My rating:
	Unreconciled?: Exploring Mission In An Imperfect World by Ann Richards, Mission Theology Advisory Group 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	My rating:
	A Nurse's Survival Guide to Drugs in Practice 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2009	My rating:
	Miss Woman 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2001	My rating:

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“After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels.”
― Ann Richards

tags: dance , dancing , politics , texas , women

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“I have a real soft spot in my heart for librarians and people who care about books.”
― Ann Richards

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“I believe in recovery, and as a role model I have the responsibility to let young people know that you can make a mistake and come back from it.”
― Ann Richards

tags: belief , believe , mistake , recovery , responsibility , responsible , role-model , young , youth

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