This work presents an inspiring account of the life of Marie Elisabeth Zakrzewska, one of the first female doctors in the United States. Through her autobiography, Zakrzewska successfully shed light on the revolutionary transitional period in American history. Her goal was to motivate the common woman to pick and choose whatever she desired to do in her life, to show through her memoir how everything is possible.
Zakrzewska beautifully described every vital detail of her life, from her childhood and education to starting a women's hospital department in Boston. This impactful work gives valuable insight into the life of the celebrated physician, her contribution to the evolution of women in the medical field, and her overall role in women's empowerment.