How Long to Read Remembering the Power of Words

How Long Does it Take to Read Remembering the Power of Words?

It takes the average reader 3 hours to read Remembering the Power of Words by Avel Louise Gordly

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Remembering the Power of Wordsrecounts the personal and professional journey of Avel Gordly, the first African-American woman elected to the Oregon State Senate. The book is a brave and honest telling of Gordly's life. She shares the challenges and struggles she faced growing up black in Portland in the 1950s and 1960s, as well as her determination to attend college, the dedication to activism that took her from Portland to Africa, and her eventual decision to run for a seat in the state legislature. That words have power is a constant undercurrent in Gordly's account and a truth she learned early in life. "Growing up, finding my own voice," she writes, "was tied up with denying my voice or having it forcefully rejected and in all of that the memory of my father is very strong. To this day--and I am today a very experienced public speaker--preparation to speak takes a great deal of energy." That this memoir has its origins as an oral history is fitting since Gordly has used her voice, out loud, to teach and inspire others for so many years. Important as a biographical account of one significant Oregonian's story, the book also contributes "broader narratives touching on Black history (and Oregon's place within it), and most particularly the politics associated with being an African American woman," according to series editor Melody Rose. The inaugural volume in the Women and Politics in the Pacific Northwest Series (series editor, Melody Rose)

How long is Remembering the Power of Words?

Remembering the Power of Words by Avel Louise Gordly is 176 pages long, and a total of 45,056 words.

This makes it 59% the length of the average book. It also has 55% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Remembering the Power of Words Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 6 minutes to read Remembering the Power of Words aloud.

What Reading Level is Remembering the Power of Words?

Remembering the Power of Words is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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