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International Women’s Day
First and foremost, today is International Women’s Day. Celebrate the women in your life. Those who raised you, walked beside you, mentored you, loved you, laughed with you, cried with you, supported you, taught you, challenged you, promoted you, and saw you for you. If you’re a woman, celebrate yourself. Sing along with the Kelly song. Dance along with the Beyonce video. Be you, through and through.
Today I honor a few of the women in my life who have done all those things and more:
Barbara Shaw (a.k.a. The Mother)
Frannie Medders
Tasha Grant
Amy Cobbs-Gill
Robyn Robins
Debbie Brothwell
Beth Pugliese
Ellen Jacobs
Peggy Carlson
Marianne Dino
I could go on and on. There are so many phenomenal women who have crossed the path of my life. Thank you to each and every one of you. Have a fabulous day!
Women’s History Month
On this day in…
1914, International Women’s Day is held. After the 1914 celebration and push for equality, the day has become an annual staple for global awareness around women’s issues.
1915, Selma Fraiberg was born. She pursued groundbreaking studies of infant psychiatry and normal child development, and wrote The Magic Years, a classic translated into 10 languages.
1945, Lilia Ann Abron, an entrepreneur and chemical engineer, was born. She was the first African American woman to earn a PhD in chemical engineering.
1951, Monica Helms, a transgender activist, author, and veteran of the United States Navy, was born. She was also the creator of the Trans* Pride Flag.