Fascinating story of the first woman in the US Cabinet and Secretary of Labor. I’ve never heard her story before but it’s insane how much she did, how she persevered in a world where she was constantly in an uphill battle. It was a lot of politics and government to sift thru in the story but I’m so impressed by how little her own recognition and acknowledgment mattered to her despite all she did. 

I’ve also got a new appreciation for FDR now. I knew he and Eleanor Roosevelt were constantly championing women in a typically man’s world of government, workplace and equality but this painted such a vibrant picture for me. 

Some of Francis’ personal life I felt like was a bit gappy and jumped from one event or concept to another. I get there wasn’t much for the author to go by, but some of her early marriage to her husband I struggled to make sense of. 

Overall enjoyed it and learned a lot