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74 days ago
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acceptance, accomplishments, African American, aspirations, Afghanistan, Afghani, women, boxing, athlete, awareness, Black, celebration, challenges, pride, Olympics, London, confidence, controversy, equality, empowerment, inspiration, leadership, motivati
Women’s abilities are always being called into question. Take Rick Santorum's poke at women being too emotion for duty at the front lines of combat situations. A select corps of women is fighting back
129 days ago
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accomplishments, leadership, make a difference, adversity, African American, women, awareness, black, challenges, girls, drive, education, empowerment, hope, inspiration, San Francisco, opportunity, at-risk youth, motivation, criminal justice
As a young teenager Lateefah seemed to be going nowhere. She dropped out of school and was on probation for shoplifting. Then someone offered her a different path. She changed directions and at 19 she
267 days ago
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Anita Woodley, a journalist and radio producer, channels her younger self, her mother and grandmother in a one-woman play she has written to tell a powerful story about women’s leadership. It is an ea
313 days ago
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accomplishments, adversity, African American, aspirations, dance, ballet, business woman, challenges, celebration, confidence, dignity, diversity, disparity, drive, children, inspiration, senior, leadership, love, make a difference, prejudice, segregation
At 93 Therrell Camille Smith keeps everyone on their toes. She’s still teaching ballet in a school she established 60 plus years ago in her hometown of Washington D.C. Read more about this amazing w
Hi All, Please help me welcome author Jane Kurtz to The Great Women Series (www.greatwomenseries.com). The series features outstanding women with shining spirits that are making a difference in the li
499 days ago
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Music, Lifestyle
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deaf, musician, percussionist, world-class, woman, Evelyn Glennie, hearing, music, Able Child Africa, interPLAY, empowerment, inspiration, disabilities, music, Grammy, stereotypes
Evelyn Glennie is a Grammy award-winning percussionist. She’s performed with international symphonies, and a wide range of musicians. It’s not her humble beginnings that people find so remarkable. No
711 days ago
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Radmilla Cody may have grown up unfamiliar with the lyrics of Tammy Wynette's song Stand by Your Man. She, however, has lived them. Radmilla's connection to singing deepened during the 18 mo
937 days ago
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29-Day Giving Challenge
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women, poverty, empowerment, water, africa, charity, microfinance, microlending, serendipity, attraction, luck, giving, joy
I believe that the things you need come to you when you need them the most, and Cami's "29-Day Giving Challenge" is no exception.
A year ago my family's life was turned upside down. Two days
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