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Chelsea Clinton has a new children's book coming in May which will tell the stories of 13 influential American women.

The publisher, Philomel Books, says the book will introduce readers to "women who never took no for an answer, and who always, inevitably and without fail, 

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The book's title, "She Persisted," is a nod to Sen. Mitch McConnell's remarks about fellow senator Elizabeth Warren. Warren was 

 for reading a letter by Coretta Scott King while discussing Jeff Sessions' nomination for attorney general.

McConnell said of Warren, at the time, "She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted."

The phrase became a rallying cry for proponents of women's rights.

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Clinton's book, which is aimed at four- to eight-year-olds, will feature illustrations by Alexandra Boiger. It adds to a growing trend of children's books highlighting the accomplishments of women. Kate Schatz compiled the alphabet's worth of influential American women in her 2015 book, 

 Rachel Ignotofsky wrote and illustrated 

"Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers who Changed the World"

"She Persisted" will profile Harriet Tubman, Helen Keller, Clara Lemlich, Nellie Bly, Maria Tallchief, Claudette Colvin, Ruby Bridges, Margaret Chase Smith, Sally Ride, Florence Griffith Joyner, Oprah Winfrey, Sonia Sotomayor and, according to the publisher, "one special cameo."

I'll give you one guess who that could be.

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The book will profile 13 influential American women, and will contain "one special cameo."

Chelsea Clinton to publish children's book, 'She Persisted'

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