International Women’s Day

NOTE: Today is the 110th International Women’s Day, founded in 1911 in Copehagen. #ChooseToChallenge.

 

“It is not the load that breaks you down. It’s the way you carry it.” —Lena Horne (1917-2010), singer. 

 

“It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. . . . Men, their rights and nothing more; women, their rights and nothing less.” —Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906), social reformer. 

 

“If women want any rights more than they’s got, why don’t they just take them, and not be talking about it?” —Sojourner Truth, (1797-1883), abolitionist.

 

“Congressman John Lewis, before his passing, wrote, ‘Democracy is not a state. It is an act.’ And what he meant was that America’s democracy is not guaranteed. It is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it. To guard it and never take it for granted. And protecting our democracy takes struggle. It takes sacrifice. But there is joy in it. And there is progress. Because we, the people, have the power to build a better future.” —Kamala Harris, vice presidential victory speech, Nov. 7, 2020.

 

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” ―Margaret Mead (1901-1978), anthropologist.

 

“This is a new year. A new beginning. And things will change.” ―Taylor Swift, pop singer, title of her 2019 book.

 

“Well-behaved women seldom make history.” ―Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, a rare case of a scholarly article achieving near-global popularity as t-shirt, coffee mug and bumpersticker material, 1970s.

 

“What would men be without women? Scarce, sir . . . mighty scarce.” ―Mark Twain (1835-1910), writer.

 Image: From video, Women Leaders of the World. Recommended.  

  

• Editorial Comment: No question: the world would be a better place with women in charge.

 

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The March issue of Senior News is Celebrating Women’s Stories. Check it out.

 

 

 

 

 

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