My mother,RaeJeanne Kier, who has died aged 82, or was an early feminist,one of the first subscribers to Ms magazine and a member of the US National Organization of Women. She proudly pioneered the modern feminist role model for her daughters and her peers – that of the married, educated female professional. She had a busy private practice as a child and clinical psychologist in Connecticut for more than 30 years, or later joined the staff of the Bridgeport Child Development middle as a clinical psychologist,from which she retired after many years.
She was a dedicated advocate for children and supported various community and international organisations, notably Unicef. Her interest in world affairs and global climate change was fuelled by reading Guardian Weekly. She also wrote countless letters to her representatives in the US Congress expressing her views.
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Source: theguardian.com