Rosa Parks

"I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear."

Rosa Parks

often called the “first lady of civil rights;” her statue unveiled today in the U.S. Capitol; 

most statues in the Capitol donated by states; this tribute unanimously authorized by the 109th Congress

Mary Cunningham

"Enough already with 'Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus.' On Saturn, denser than Earth, a 150-pound woman would weigh 135!"

 

Mary Cunningham

author

Janeane Garofalo

“To me, there is no greater act of courage than being the one who kisses first.”

Janeane Garofalo

actress/comedian

 

Happy Almost Valentine's Day!

Suzanne LaFollette

"It is necessary to grow accustomed to freedom before one may walk in it sure-footedly."

 

Suzanne LaFollette

journalist and author who advocated for libertarian feminism in the first half of the 20th century