March 2012
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Today's Powerful Woman: A Real War Hero
Hannah Szenes is truly a wartime heroine. This poet and song writer was one of 250 Jewish to volunteer for a dangerous behind-enemy lines mission during WWII. She joined the British army knowing her assignment would be dangerous. She survived several cuts by the British Army as they whittled down to the best-of-the-best for the crucial mission. Only 32 made the final mission, which was to...
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Five Reasons Every Child Should Learn Women's...
5. Simply put, the female gender help make history. Women are, biologically, half of the reason humanity continues. That deserves a bit of recognition.
4. Behind every good man, there is a good woman. Be it a wife, a mother, a sister, or a confidant, for almost every important male historical male figure, there is a female counterpart. There is a Jackie-O for every JFK, an Eleanor for ever...
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Have some Pi!
No, I didn’t forget the “e”…. it is “Pi Day”! School flashback! Pi, in math is 3.14…. and today is 3/14…. get it!
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Today's Powerful Woman: A Queen of Fashion
Elizabeth Keckley was born a slave, however she was an incredibly strong, creative woman. She overcame being beaten, raped, and overshadowed to not only buy her freedom, but to also buy the freedom of her son. Later on, this amazing seamstress not only dressed Mrs. Varnia Davis (Confederate President’s wife), but later snubbed her to dress Mrs. Mary Todd Lincoln (Union President’s...
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Today's Powerful Woman: Helps Run A Nation
Michelle Obama is some woman. She is a lawyer, wife, mother, and First Lady. She has been incredibly active, prompting the spirit of volunteerism, and campaigning against childhood obesity. She is an example that a well-rounded woman can, and does exist. What an inspiration!
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Dream During The Day
“All men dream but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dream with open eyes to make it possible.” - T.E. Lawrence
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What high school projects taught me...
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Today's Powerful Woman: Rocked A Nation
If you’re cool, you like Janis Joplin: it’s just that simple. She is still often imitated, but cannot be duplicated. She became one of the most important, expressive voices of an age in American history when a generation began to push back against social norms. Known as the Queen of Rock, her lyrics are soulful, and can tell any one a lot about the world, if only you’ll...
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Be confident. Too many days are wasted comparing ourselves to others and wishing to be something we aren’t. Everybody has their own strengths and weaknesses, and it’s only when you accept everything you are and aren’t that you will truly succeed.
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Today's Powerful Woman: Taught Non-Violence in a...
Today’s powerful woman, is a bit controversial. But then, isn’t history an argument? Dorothy Day was a devote Catholic, journalist, and social advocate. She was one of the founders of the Catholic Workers Movement, which gave shelter and jobs to those in need during the Great Depression (remember, that’s between World Wars), while teaching Catholic values and non-violence....
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