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It's National Women's History Month!


Before the 19th century women didn't have the power to vote. They had no voice, no representation, no respect. In 1978, California Senator Dianne Feinstein was elected Mayor of San Francisco, the first woman to hold public office. Last year Hilary Clinton became the first woman to run for President. Today an African American First Lady, Michelle Obama, is living in the White House, more small businesses are run by women, and more women are becoming the sole breadwinner of the household as their husbands get laid off. It'll be interesting to see how the family/marriage dynamic has changed (for better or worse) as a result of the role reversal, but will save that for another post.

In celebration of National Women’s History Month, the The National Women’s History Project (NWHP) will host a one woman performance, “Sense of Wonder”, the life of American environmentalist and writer, Rachel Carson. “Women Taking the Lead to Save the Planet”, is the “green” movement theme of the event.

http://www.nwhp.org/whm/index.php

Saturday, March 21, 2009 – Santa Rosa, CA
6:30 pm - Wine & cheese reception
7:30 pm - “Sense of Wonder” performance

My favorite quotes from the most influential women of this country:
  • I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. (Maya Angelou)
  • The fact is, women are in chains, and their servitude is all the more debasing because they do not realize it. (Susan B. Anthony)
  • A mistake in judgment isn't fatal, but too much anxiety about judgment is. (Pauline Kael)
1 million dollar question: Which woman made a positive influence in your life and why?




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