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Tipper Gore : Activist, Author, Photographer

Name: Tipper Gore : Activist, Author, Photographer
Author: Barbara Kramer
ISBN: 9780766011427

by Barbara Kramer

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Overview

Tipper Gore made a name for herself even before she became Second Lady of the United States. She is a published photographer and author with a commitment to social activism. As a congressional wife in the seventies, she helped draw attention to issues like violence on television. In the eighties, her campaign for a music rating system led to consumer warning labels on popular music recordings. Today, Tipper Gore continues to focus her considerable energy and influence on issues including homelessness, children's health, education, and mental health.

Chronicles the political and personal life of the wife of Vice President Al Gore, focusing on her work with the Parents Music Resource Center and the National Mental Health Association, the books she has written, and her duties as "Second Lady" of the United States.