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&ldquo;Birth order is a fact, not a fate&rdquo;&trade;</p><p>Author Patricia Schudy realized this while interviewing more than 100 oldest daughters, siblings, and spouses about the role of first-born daughters within a family.&nbsp;&nbsp; She repeatedly heard, &ldquo;I want to know I&rsquo;m not the only one out there feeling this way.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p><p>The book shares personal stories and explores the possibilities for changing birth-order &ldquo;fate.&rdquo; The author includes her own experiences along with the results of an online survey of several hundred random family members.</p><p>At the end of each of ten conversational-style chapters contributing psychologist Dr. Kristin Russell offers self-help suggestions for personal growth and transforming sibling and family relationships.&nbsp; Chicago artist Ann Marie Greenberg&rsquo;s book cover expresses the joy and the burdens of being an oldest daughter&mdash;willingly tethered to her family and forging her own path.</p><p>&#39;Oldest Daughters:&nbsp; What to know if you are one or have ever been bossed around by one'&nbsp; provides a fresh perspective on family relationships and feminism.</p>