<p><strong style="color: rgba(20, 9, 9, 1)">Marilyn Fitterman</strong><span style="color: rgba(20, 9, 9, 1)">&nbsp;is a feminist activist, mother of five, and grandmother of nine. She served from 1988 to 1992 as President of National Organization for Women - New York State.&nbsp;She was also National NOW Northeast Regional Director, President of National NOW Presidents' Caucus, and a co-founder of Long Island, NY NOW-PAC (Political Action&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgba(15, 7, 7, 1)">Committee). Fitterman also served as Long Island East End NOW President, and in later years chaired the East Hampton Town Anti-Bias Task Force. She is an experienced lobbyist and has often spoken around the country on First Amendment free speech, church/state separation, abortion and reproductive rights.</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>"Marilyn Fitterman led the women's movement in New York during a tumultuous, yet thrilling era for women's rights. Never one to mince words or sugarcoat the truth, her memoir is a gripping, funny, and reflective look at life as a leading Second Wave feminist. This book is instructive for social&nbsp;justice activists and all women today."</p><p><strong>Sonia Ossorio - President NOW-NYS ' President NOW- NYC</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"Here's a personal behind-the-scenes rags-to-politics story of a courageous, effective, feminist activist. Fitterman spent decades on the front lines for abortion rights, birth control, and women's autonomy.&nbsp;I'm excited about this book; it is a MUST READ."</p><p><strong>Bill Baird - of US Supreme Court's 1972&nbsp;<em>Baird v. Eisenstadt</em>&nbsp;decision making birth control legal for singles in the US.</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"In 1989 Fitterman hired me as lobbyist. Throughout her NOW-NYS presidency she was a true visionary and brilliant strategist whom I remember whispering at a statewide meeting, "My God, they're going after birth control." She saw, before most, the oncoming onslaught against women's reproductive freedom. She stands throughout time as a beacon and tireless fighter for girls' and women's personal dignity."</p><p><strong>Lois Shapiro Canter, J. D. - President, Saratoga Foundation for Women WorldWide Inc. ' President, Saratoga Unites, Inc.</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"I always knew I had a voice but never realized how strong it could be until I met Marilyn Fitterman. I thank her for all she gave me... the courage to speak truth to power."</p><p><strong>Marcia Pappas - Past President NOW-NYS ' Past NOW-Northeast Regional Director</strong></p>