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.
Julia Morgan (January 20, 1872 – February 2, 1957) was an American architect. The architect of over 700 buildings in California, she is best known for her work on Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California.
Throughout her long career, she designed multiple buildings for institutions serving women and girls.
Born in San Francisco, California, she was raised in Oakland and graduated from Oakland High School in 1890.
Alice Stokes Paul (January 11, 1885 – July 9, 1977) was an American suffragette and activist.
Along with Lucy Burns and others, she led a successful campaign for women's suffrage that resulted in the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1920.
Carrie Chapman Catt (January 9, 1859 – March 9, 1947) was a women's suffrage leader.
She campaigned for the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution which gave U.S. women the right to vote in 1920.
Katherine Anne "Katie" Couric (born January 7, 1957) is an American journalist and author.
She serves as Special Correspondent for ABC News, contributing to ABC World News, Nightline, 20/20, Good Morning America, This Week and primetime news specials.
She hosts Katie, a syndicated daytime talk show produced by Disney-ABC Domestic Television. She's also a single Mom.