We Got This

In the United States, more than 15 million women are parenting children on their own, either by circumstance or by choice. Too often these moms who do it all have been misrepresented and maligned. Not anymore. In We Got This, seventy-five solo mom writers tell the truth about their lives—their hopes and fears, their resilience and setbacks, their embarrassments and triumphs. Some of these writers’ names will sound familiar, like Amy Poehler, Anne Lamott, and Elizabeth Alexander, while others are about to become unforgettable. Bound together by their strength, pride, and—most of all— their dedication to their children, they broadcast a universal and empowering message: You are not alone, solo moms—and your tenacity, courage, and fierce love are worthy of celebration.

Author: Marika Lindholm et. al

Publication Date: September 10, 2019

Categories: Audiobooks, Award-Winning, Fall 2019, Non-fiction

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2020 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards Gold Medal in Non-Fiction – Anthology
2020 International Book Awards Winner in Women’s Issues
2020 International Book Awards Finalist in Anthologies: Non-Fiction
2019 Kirkus Reviews’ Best Indie Book Awards—Best Indie Nonfiction
2019 Best Book Awards Winner in Women’s Issues
2019 Best Book Awards Finalist in Multicultural Non-Fiction
2019 Best Book Awards Finalist in Anthologies (Non-Fiction)

“Readers will be able to revisit these essays for laughs, inspiration, or a cathartic cry. An engaging tribute to the heart, soul, and ingenuity of solo moms.”
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“We Got This is fierce love meets fear meets wonder. I savored these poems and essays, which are full of humor and heartbreak, wisdom and humanity. These pieces will help any mother—single or not—to feel inspired and supported, as she navigates this tremendous thing called motherhood.”
—Kate Hopper, author of Ready for Air: A Journey Through Premature Motherhood and Use Your Words: A Writing Guide for Mothers

“Whether you are facing single motherhood, you are a single mom, or you love one, this book is a mirror to the special life experience of solo mothering—and solo thriving.”
—Emma Johnson, Founder, Wealthysinglemommy.com, author of The Kickass Single Mom

“We Got This is a reunion of survivors. No “how-to” here, just a loving village of women who have been there and are still there. Within these pages, you will find encouraging strength and the promise of finding your own joy.”
—M. M. De Voe, Founder, Director, Pen Parentis, Ltd

“When I was going through my divorce 11 years ago, I had two small children and no family living near me, and I had never felt so alone. I wish I could have read We Got This back then. This book made me feel like I had friends, and no matter what, everything is going to be OK!”
—Jackie Pilossoph, Creator, Divorced Girl Smiling, “Love Essentially” Columnist for Chicago Tribune

“The collection of stories in We Got This is a beautifully crafted testament to the universe of solo motherhood that connects women who feel like strangers, in the most intimate of ways.”
—Deborah Gruenfeld, Professor and Co-Director, Executive Program in Women’s Leadership, Stanford University

“We Got This is a terrific collection of voices of solo moms—and their kids. The laments and triumphs of these mothers filled me with awe and laughter, and made me proud to belong to the human race.”
—Sari Wilson, author of Girl Through Glass

“We Got This brings hope, light, joy and humor to the oftenseemingly dark road of being a solo mom—a job that we often don’t choose and that we can’t quit. The stories brought me great joy in their heartfelt depictions of the solo mom reality. Go get yourself a copy. You will be glad you did.”
—Noelle Federico, Business Consultant and Founder, Theworkingsinglemom.com

About the Author

Dr. Marika Lindholm founded ESME.com to ignite a social movement of solo moms. A trained sociologist, Lindholm taught courses on inequality, diversity, and gender at Northwestern University for over a decade. In addition to publishing numerous scholarly articles, she has been a regular contributor to Psychology Today, Working Mother, Mind Body Green, and Talk Space. She has published essays and fiction in the Daily News, Elephant Journal, The Hill, Ms., Silent Voices, and the Southern Indiana Review.