Ashley Judd received her master's degree in public administration
at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. At Harvard
Law, she was awarded the Dean's Scholar Award for her paper on
gender violence. She continues to combine her acting career with
human rights and public health work around the world, serving on
various boards of directors and leadership advisory councils.
Maryanne Vollers is the author of Ghosts of Mississippi, a finalist
for the National Book Award. She has also collaborated on two
memoirs- Living History, with Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Ice
Bound, with Jerri Nielsen, both #1 New York Times bestsellers.
“Ashley Judd has given us magnetic and searingly honest portrayals
of diverse women on screen. Now with the same honesty and
magnetism, she brings us her true self on the page. From her
childhood to her revolutionary empathy with women and girls living
very different lives, her path will inspire readers on journeys of
their own.”—Gloria Steinem
“Over the last decade I have watched my gifted, brilliant friend
grow as an artist, but more importantly, as a wise, deeply
empathetic woman. I have read the diaries that are the heart of
this memoir since she began traveling the world, fearing for her
safety and sanity, baffled why she chooses these grueling
missions. All That Is Bitter and Sweet will be a
revelation to readers, exposing Ashley Judd for what I have known
for years she is: an amazing woman doing extraordinary
work.”—Morgan Freeman
“All That Is Bitter and Sweet is all that is enlightening and
inspiring. Ashley Judd has composed a memoir that teaches while it
entrances and finds hope and faith in the most unlikely places. The
book is full of real-life stories that reflect both the compassion
of its author and the need for healing in the world.”—Madeleine K.
Albright
“Ashley Judd has written a deeply moving story—amazingly,
searingly, frank. It is her life story, warts and all. As I read
her account of her childhood, I ask ‘How could one so traumatized,
so abused in childhood, become the woman we know, so caring, so
altruistic, so compassionate, so concerned for others, and so
joyful?’”—Archbishop Desmond Tutu
“Ashley Judd has lived an extraordinary life. She has learned from
it and turned it into a blessing and a call to action for others.
Her journey is both moving and inspiring, unique and universal.
Reading about it makes your own life make more sense.”—Marianne
Williamson
“All That Is Bitter and Sweet is written with uncommon depth
and uncommon love. It has the power to transport you not only into
the mind and spirit of a true activist, but into the elusive
meaning of our shared humanity, and even into unexpected places in
your own soul. Prepare to have your eyes opened and your heart
jolted.”—Sue Monk Kidd, author of The Secret Life of Bees
“This lovely woman, this movie star, this determined dreamer will
be familiar to you, assuming you have struggled to resolve your
childhood, carve out a career and make greater use of yourself.
Ashley Judd’s story reminds us to work harder and on more important
tasks, and promises that if we do, contentedness awaits.”—Kelly
Corrigan, author of The Middle Place
“With her sincere honesty, her commitment to servant leadership,
and her intense passion for everything that she is involved with,
Ashley Judd presents a multilayered portrait of how one
person—committed, caring, and conscientious—can truly make a
difference. She may be our program’s #1 fan, but after reading
this, you can count me as one of her top fans.”—John Calipari, head
coach, University of Kentucky
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