National Women's Hall of Fame

aforementioned themes of female fragility and malleability were common tropes portrayed by Mersereau in most, if not all of her films as an adult, which suggests a standardization of casting which aided the marketing of films that were receiving greater national visibility. For the most part Mersereau portrayed a young, vulnerable, and charming, girl who falls in love, usually in the context of her coming of age, and often having to fight for her honor, which is exactly her characterization in…

Harriet Tubman said, Every great dream begins with a great dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, patience, and the stars to change the world.” This quote is explaining that everyone has a dream, but it takes guts, perseverance and time to accomplish any dream. It took many amazing women and 50 years to gain rights for women to vote and to be in office. It takes inner strength to help those who cannot help themselves. If not for Susan B. Anthony, Shirley Chisholm, Elizabeth…

that hurt when they sting. Although, a WASP, is something entirely different. A WASP is the acronym for Women Airforce Service Pilots. Which operated during World War 2. This organization began as two separate groups; the Women’s Flying Training Detachment (WFTD) and the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS). The two groups merged and on August 5, 1943 became one large organization, the WASPs. In May of 1940 Nancy Harkness Love began recruiting female pilots to ferry airplanes for the US…

Harriet Elizabeth Beecher Harriet Elizabeth Beecher, also known as Harriet Beecher Stowe, was born on June 14, 1811 in Litchfield, Connecticut. She was the sixth child of thirteen children. Two of them died as a child. She had seven brothers and three sisters. Her father, Reverend Lyman Beecher, was a Presbyterian Minister. Her mother was Roxanna Foote Beecher. She died at the age of forty-one because of tuberculosis when Harriet was five years old. Following her mother’s death, Harriet was…

Jazmine Lopez Ms. Overton English lll 23-2-2024 Black History Project Ella Baker once said, “Strong people don’t need strong leaders”. In particular, that means the goal of becoming a leader, an educator, or an organizer, is not to be the strangest, the most overpowering, or even the most knowledgeable. Ella Josephine Baker was an African American civil rights activist. She was a largely behind-the-scenes organizer whose career spanned more than five decades. In New York City and the South, she…

Helen Keller lived an extraordinary and wonderful life. She never gave up on anything in life, and she always kept trying. In the book, Helen Keller: A Determined Life, Helen stated, “We can do anything we want to do, if we stick to it long enough.” All Helen wanted was to live a normal life, and to have no one think less of her. We should all try to emulate her example of determination and dedication. She is an excellent role model to anyone who thinks they should give up or stop trying. She is…

This may be a small genre and may even be ignored at times, but it was punk rock that really promoted women empowerment and the feminist movement. Along with punk rock came the women’s liberation movement building a new foundation for women focusing on political issues, social issues, and supporting individuality. This movement helped to give women of the younger generation independence. The music during this time was for women…

Gehrig was a hall of fame baseball player who has the record for most consecutive games played, which ironically led to his death. Gehrig would sometimes miss catching the ball at first base and the ball,thrown at an average of 75 miles per hour, would hit his head and…

Sand in toes, sun in the eyes, you’re about to play Misty May- Treanor. Misty is the greatest beach volleyball player to ever walk the earth. Not only is she athletically inclined, she is also a great person all the way around. She has overcome various obstacles to be the best of the best. She is the best volleyball player of all time. Misty was born in Los Angeles, California in 1977 (“Misty May-Treanor”).She and her family didn’t stay there for long. She grew up in Santa Monica, California…

Today “Salon Nayana” has become a familiar phrase all around Sri Lanka. The story of Nayana Karunaratne the founder and owner of Nayana Chain of Salons is a very exemplary role model for future entrepreneurs and leaders. At present Salon Nayana has spread its branches not only in Sri Lanka but also in India which is the second largest market in the world. Therefore Salon Nayana has become a leading company in the industry. She is the official beautician for Srilankan Airlines and is the founders…