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5 More “Aha” Moments from Industrious Women Inventors
How many people know that the circular saw was invented by Tabitha Babbitt in 1812, the life raft by Maria Beasley in 1880 and windshield wipers by Mary Anderson in 1903. Continue reading
The “Aha” Moments of 6 Industrious Women Inventors
It should not be surprising to learn that these inventions were made by women because they were the ones who recognized what could make a day of housework easier and more efficient. They knew the cost of making a household run effectively and were always … Continue reading
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Tagged Elizabeth "Lizzie" Magie, female entrepreneur, female inventors, herstory, inspiration, Inspired by my mom, inspiring story, inspiring women, inventors, Josephine Cochrane, Melitta Bentz, Monopoly, Nancy Johnson, Sarah Boone, Sybilla Masters, The Landlord's Game
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The Gift of Sally Ride’s Secret
I stayed up until 4 a.m. last night reading Lynn Sherr’s biography, Sally Ride: America’s First Woman in Space, an unwise choice, given my schedule for today. Now, I’m sitting on my flight home to Seattle from NYC, where I … Continue reading
How Maya Angelou Inspired Me to Write
I was seventeen and at my best friend’s house for her seventeenth birthday party. Despite being really good friends I couldn’t bring myself to share with her what had happened to me when I was aged seven, such was the … Continue reading
Inspiring Women of WW I : The Hello Girls and Their 60 Year Fight for Veteran Status
While the US Air Force was in its infant stages in 1917 another unit was being formed by Brig. General John Pershing. This one was to be made up of woman pioneers who would become the US Army’s first female … Continue reading
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Tagged 1917, female entrepreneur, female veterans, General Pershing, Grace Banker, herstory, inspiration, Inspired by my mom, inspiring story, inspiring women, Remembering the Great War, Remembrance Day, The Great War, The Hello Girls, US in WW1, Veteran's Day, veterans, wartime, women in wartime, World War 1, WW1
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Literacy and Perseverance Expanded Her World and Her Business
Beaming with confidence, 37-year-old Tina Tuonyon proudly sits by her large market stall in Greenville, the capital city of Sinoe, a rural county in southeast Liberia. Just two years ago, she sold tiny bags of charcoal from a roadside stall … Continue reading
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Tagged female entrepreneur, Gender Equality, herstory, inspiration, Inspired by my mom, inspiring story, Liberia, Mother, UN Women, Woman, women's empowerment
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The Lady of My Dreams: Ada Davenport Kendall
In January, 1919, Ada Davenport Kendall had joined a band of distinguished women from all over the United States to march on Washington and protest in support of women’s right to vote. They chained themselves to the fence outside the … Continue reading
Why I created InspiredByMyMom.com
Since I started this blog several months ago I have been asked the question “Why?” more times than I can remember so here goes. Over the years I have had the privilege of hearing many amazing accounts of women with … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, female entrepreneur, friend, friendship, Grandmother, herstory, inspiration, Inspired by my mom, inspiring story, Mentor, Mother, Poland, Quebec, refugee, teacher, tribute, wife
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A Tale of Three Decisions
In many ways, Hansaben’s story is typical of millions of ordinary Indian women, but it is also a story of extraordinary strength, determination and courage. Hansaben was born the second of five daughters in a poor farming family. The family … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, children, daughter, education, farming, female entrepreneur, herstory, India, inspiration, Inspired by my mom, inspiring story, microfinance, microlending, Mother, wife, Woman
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My Mother, My Inspiration!
We all need to have people around us who believe in us, who love us unconditionally, and who see more in us than we see in ourselves. I am blessed to have many mentors, both personally and professionally, who do … Continue reading
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