Lillian Moller Gilbreth (and an announcement)
The History Chicks : A Women's History Podcast
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The Life of a Shy Kid
Lily is an introverted quiet shy kid. Momma made up flashcards in word games for Lily and most importantly, let her read whatever she wanted. She loved all the little women books and they're just strong mother figure in there. At eight, Lily was sent to a private school where she ran home in the middle of the day rather than read her paper in front of the class. Didn't work out. Well, at nine, Momma tried sending her to public school, but she had a strategy. She sent her two grades back. And eventually she worked up to the right grade.
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