We perceive self-sacrifice as an obligatory female virtue, and habitually oppose self-care to the happiness of others. Having reached her fortieth birthday, Desperate Housewives co-star Teri Hatcher, a Hollywood actress, came to the conclusion that denying yourself love, citing the need to care for others, is not the best way to live.
We perceive self-sacrifice as an obligatory female virtue, and habitually oppose self-care to the happiness of others. Having reached her fortieth birthday, Desperate Housewives co-star Teri Hatcher, a Hollywood actress, came to the conclusion that denying yourself love, citing the need to care for others, is not the best way to live. In light and witty essays, Hatcher lays out her perspective on the role of women in the modern world. The essence of her recipe for happiness: «Accept yourself and do without unnecessary sacrifices.»
Amphora, 316 p.