by michelle | Mar 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
As a young girl, Dr. Sally Ride’s parents encouraged her to follow her dreams, which would eventually take her to heights they could never have imagined. Born in 1951 in Encino, California, Sally began playing tennis at age 10, which led to scholarships and...
by michelle | Mar 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Captured and taken from her home in Africa as a young girl, this enslaved person found power in the written word and is still studied for her poetry today. When the slave ship brought her to Boston in 1761 when she was around 7, she was purchased to be a domestic...
by michelle | Mar 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Women in sports have had to fight to prove their worth, as both competitors and crowd-worthy entertainment. However, thanks to one woman who took a stand against the discrimination faced by her gender, sports fans saw that being a male did not equal dominance. ...
by michelle | Mar 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
WHM: Deborah Read As a teenager in Philadelphia, Deborah Read caught the eye of young Benjamin Franklin. While he wanted to marry, her mother did not trust him to return from an upcoming trip to England, so she suggested they wait until his return. The young...
by michelle | Mar 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Once upon a time in New York City, there was a woman whose ambition to be recognized socially could not be ignored. Not only did she achieve wealth, status, and power, but she also campaigned for women’s rights. A daughter of a wealthy Southern family, Alva...
