Wednesday, February 27, 2013

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."

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

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

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!"

 

author

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Janeane Garofalo


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

actress/comedian
 
Happy Almost Valentine's Day!

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Suzanne LaFollette


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


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