Women's health, for example. Many have lost the fight to cancers synonymous to women. But because of them, their loved ones AND the fighting survivors, we enjoy the benefits of leaps in treatment and technologies. There's more to be done, but there are hundreds, if not thousands, of women who will take up the banner to push for The Cure, symbolized by the pink ribbon.
We have access so many things today that we take for granted, but I remember older, tougher times. A high school girlfriend was the first to sue for admission to Annapolis, the Naval academy. She didn't make it, but she took one of the first steps that allowed women access to military careers. Thank you, Coralee!
Sadly, the first woman to apply to Annapolis does not show up in Google. Her name is lost to all but the living memory of a few. Many women's firsts are lost to history. Others are obscured.
Did you know Mary Phelps Jacob invented the bra? Catherine de Medici invented the corset; once a torture device, and now a fashion statement. Ever heard of Ada Lovelace? The daughter of Lord Byron, she invented the first computer punch cards to do mathematical calculations--in the late 1800s! Stephanie Kwolek? Holds the patent for Kevlar, the key ingredient in bulletproof vests, which is responsible for saving many a police officer's life.
These are just a few of the women who have made great contributions to the world, to science, and to women. We are woman, we ARE strong! Pink is a symbol of strength!
Please take some time to visit the blogs of these other Unique Women in Business. They are also participating in this April blog hop Celebrating Womanhood--and doing it in many unique ways!
Rita Wetzel http://RitasCreativeNest.com
Audrey Fetterhoff http://AudreyGardenLady.blogspot.com
Linda Stranger http://capecodjewel.blogspot.com
Janet Bocciardi http://www.honeyfromthebee.com
Ann Rinkenberger http://harvestmoonbyhand.blogspot.com
Celeste Bocchicchio-Chaudhri http://ElephunksTrunk.blogspot.com
Wendy Kelly http://blog.vintageday.com
Cory Trusty http://aquarianbath.blogspot.com
Karen Terry http://jmjcreations.blogspot.com
Enjoyed reading about different woman who have impacted others' lives - in the past, present day, and future! The earrings you made are lovely!
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Cool blog post Judy! Very creative:)Tweeting this!
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Wonderful post! It is always great to be reminded of the contributions women have made in so many fields. I had no idea a woman invented Kevlar.
ReplyDeleteGirl Power!!!
ReplyDeleteI remember Coralee, though I didn't remember her name... it wasn't so long ago. So many strides have been made by women over my 50-some years, it's a way different world today than I was born into... a lot for the better, and IMHO a lot for the worse... but that's a debate for another day. ;)
Great post!
Linda :)
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I love reading about what women have done - great post! And the earrings are fantastic too. Kudos to your son for thinking of pink!
ReplyDeleteWe rock! Thanks for the inspiring post. Interesting that there was something you couldn't find on Google!
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully presented! Many things I learned for the first time today. Thank you to your son for the inspiration to come up with such a wonderful post!!!
ReplyDeleteEat dandelion greens for breast health! ; )
ReplyDeleteGreat history lesson. I swear I thought it must have been a man who invented the corset!
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Audrey
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We have come along way but we have so much further to go.
ReplyDeleteGreat post reminding us of that.
Go Girls, we rock.
We do, Kelly! I had no idea about most these inventions, but it's only the tip of the ice berg. Women are pretty amazing creatures, even when they are limited by social mores.
ReplyDeleteGood info! I agree with Audrey- what woman in her right mind would invent the corset?
ReplyDeleteThank you for listing some of the great women pioneers that get left off the pages of history:) I know a woman who was one of the first female paratroopers in the Army!!
ReplyDeleteRobin, I wonder who else we are missing? I bet there is loads of women that have been forgotten.
ReplyDeleteYou are RIGHT! Check THIS out:
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I'll be checking them out to buy one for my daughter's summer reading! (and mine?)