Why people recommend it
Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers is a critically acclaimed children's book that explores the history, symbolism, and hidden details of the Statue of Liberty, focusing in particular on the monument's famous stride. On May 5, 2025, during an episode of The Daily Stoic titled You Create LASTING Change In America: Sharon McMahon & Ryan Holiday, host Ryan Holiday brought up the book during a conversation set in a bookstore environment. Ryan Holiday asked his guest if she had read the book by Dave Eggers, drawing attention to its unique narrative style and thematic emphasis on American ideals of welcoming and openness. The casual mention of the children's book highlighted its broader appeal beyond younger readers, functioning as a cultural touchstone within their dialogue about history, civic engagement, and national identity. By referencing the work, Ryan Holiday directed the attention of his audience toward a poignant and visually striking literary piece that uses the familiar landmark of the Statue of Liberty to deliver a resonant message about immigration and freedom.
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“Have you read Her Right Foot by Dave Edgars?”
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“yeah there's um a lot of stuff kind of ended up getting stacked within about a year time frame and uh even though some of these things were done years ago but yeah the first one is uh her right foot”
“well in the case of her right foot that actually was intended to come out later but was moved up for reasons of timeliness because this is a book that I think has an important and timely message”
“you talk about in the book how the symbol of the torch and the crown and the robes and you know all of this has sort of been discussed but you call your book her right foot for a reason what is it that people don't notice about the Statue of Liberty's right foot”
“the two books again are ungrateful mammals and a children's book her WR foot both by Dave Edgars and her right foot with illustrations by Sha Harris as you mentioned earlier you have a non-fiction more narrative book coming out next year”