Louisa May Alcott

Louisa May Alcott was born on November 29, 1832, a month she jokingly called “disagreeable,” just like her character Jo in Little Women. Raised in a thoughtful, creative home in Concord, she learned from thinkers like Thoreau and Emerson, acted in family plays, and developed her talent for writing despite her family’s financial struggles. Her experiences as a Civil War nurse, her early published stories, and the rich relationships within her own family all shaped the creation of Little Women, the beloved “story for girls” that brought her worldwide recognition. Her advocacy for women’s suffrage and her example of duty, resilience, and devotion to family continue to inspire us to cherish our own homes and remember that the family is central to God’s plan in His Story today.

Read the full article here: https://familyschool.org/spotlight/louisamay-alcott-6

This episode was created using Notebook LM voice-overs and original research by Rosemary Pollock, historian and published author, who holds an MA in U.S. History and an MA in U.S. History with a focus on the History of Science and Medicine.

Produced by Isaac Okawa with American Heritage Worldwide.