Susan notes: This quote, attributed to Oprah Winfrey, was posted by AWR fan Sanaz Ohodi fan on the AWR Facebook page. It struck a chord with me, I hope it does with you too.
"Be a queen. Dare to be different. Be a pioneer. Be a leader. Be the kind of woman who in the face of adversity will continue to embrace life and walk fearlessly toward the challenge.
Tags confidence courage determination feminism goals happiness inspiration success
2014-01-29
Posted in Points to Ponder
I've been to a lot of places, but I've never been in Cahoots. Apparently you can't go alone, you have to be in Cahoots with someone.
I've also never been in Cognito, either. I hear no one recognizes you there.
I have, however, been in Sane. They don't have an airport, so obviously you have to be driven there.
Tags challenges courage determination Fun humour life
2013-07-04
Posted in Just Plain Funny/Cute
Agnes Campbell Macphail (March 24, 1890 – February 13, 1954) was the first woman to be elected to the Canadian House of Commons, and one of the first two women elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
Active throughout her life in progressive Canadian politics, Macphail worked for two separate parties and promoted her ideas through column-writing, activist organizing, and legislation.
Tags canada courage determination feminism goals government inspiration politics success
2013-03-24
Posted in Profiles & Bios
Xu Xnrán (pen name Xinran) is a British-Chinese journalist and broadcaster, born in Beijing in 1958.
In the late 1980s, she began working for Chinese Radio and went on to become one of China's most successful journalists.
In 1997 she moved to London, where she initially worked as cleaner.
Tags activist author China courage determination feminism writer
2013-03-08
Posted in Profiles & Bios