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Ruth Bader Ginsburg – A Supreme Inspiration
Ruth Bader Ginsburg spent her life fighting for women to be treated equally. In doing so, she became an inspiring role model for women and girls around the world. Her passion for women’s rights began when she was young. She started off her adult life having trouble finding a job. Even though she was smart,…
All Female Fire Crew is Making History!
Five female fire crew members from Palm Beach Garden (Florida) Fire Rescue are making history! For the first time, they were called to serve as a team, which was made up of: Rescue Lieutenant Krystyna Krakowski Fire Medic Kelsey Krzywada Fire Medic Julie Dudley Lt. Monica Marzullo Driver Engineer Sandi Ladewski While there are 12…
Clara Barton – American Red Cross Founder Always Put Others First
You may have heard of the Red Cross. They are an organization that helps people who are in need. It may be because of a Hurricane, a flood, a war or an earthquake. No matter how bad the situation, they will always be there to help! But it hasn’t always been this way. For example,…
Senator Tammy Duckworth – Living with No Limits!
United States Senator Tammy Duckworth has lived an amazing life. In doing so, she has made history several times. But her path was anything but easy. Senator Duckworth was born in Thailand. Her father, an American, worked for the United Nations and so her childhood meant living in many places around Asia. Her family faced many hard…
Kathrine Switzer – Breaking Women’s Barriers for 50 Years!
Kathrine Switzer loved to run. And she loved challenges. So when her college coach told her that a woman could not finish a (26.2 mile) marathon, she set out to prove him wrong! In 1967, Kathrine became the first woman ever to compete in the Boston Marathon. This was before the rules even allowed for…
Dr. Mae Jemison – 'Daring Makes a Difference' for the First Black Woman Astronaut
Dr. Mae Jemison was interested in space and science very early in her life. From her childhood home in Chicago, she dreamed of traveling to outer space and assumed that she would! Even though many people questioned her interest in science, she persevered and followed her passion. Jemison went on to attend Stanford University to…
Veronika Scott – Empowering Homeless Women Stitch by Stitch
Veronika Scott grew up near Detroit, Michigan in a tough household environment. She took note of the over 20,000 Detroiters who are homeless which now equals 1 of every 42 residents. She worked hard in high school and was able to earn a college scholarship to study industrial design at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, one of…
Ashley Fiolek – Deaf Female Motorcross Champion
This is the story of Ashley Fiolek, female motorcross champion. Ashley has been deaf her whole life! She recently wrote a book called “Kicking Up Dirt” that tells her inspirational story. This video tells Ashley’s story as well. Additional Resources: Check out Ashley’s website! Here is another video called “At Home With Ashley Fiolek”. Topics for Discussion: What would it…
