Uppity Women Chronicles

Part memoir, part manifesto, Uppity Woman Chronicles reclaims “uppity” as a crown — not an insult — and invites women everywhere to stand tall, speak true, and stop apologizing for their brilliance.
This is rebellion with a laugh, wisdom with dirt under its nails, and freedom that comes barefoot.

An older silver-haired woman laughs joyfully as she walks barefoot down a sunlit dirt road, holding her worn leather boots in one hand. Her hair and dress move in the breeze, glowing in golden light — a portrait of radiant defiance and untamed joy.
You thought I was done? Watch me!

Here’s to the women who wear age
like an accomplishment, not a flaw.
To the ones who still laugh
at the absurdity of it all.

Through stories, wit, and a touch of fire, The Uppity Woman Chronicles rewrites the old narratives that once warned women to stay quiet, obedient, and nice. From burned pantyhose to barefoot liberation, Lee Byrd traces her journey — and ours — from compliance to conscious rebellion. This isn’t a rant; it’s a reclamation.
A book for every woman who ever laughed too loudly, cried too openly, or refused to shrink to fit.
Step in. Your crown is already waiting.

Coming soon to your favorite bookstore!

And so, The Uppity Woman Chronicles begins—not as a rant, but as a love letter.

Lee Byrd is a writer and mystic who walks beside those on a journey of healing and self-discovery.

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