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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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Remembering the Inspiring Women of World War I
In remembrance of the 100th anniversary of “The Great War” or “World War I” and the woman behind the soldiers on the front lines, I will be posting several stories over the next few months highlighting some of the incredible … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia in WW1, Britain in WW1, Canada, Canada in WW1, First World War, Grandmother, herstory, inspiration, Inspired by my mom, inspiring story, Mother, nursing in wartime, Poland, Remembering the Great War, The Great War, wartime, Woman, Woman in wars, World War 1, WWI
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Career Day, Then and Now
When I was in elementary school I always loved career day. I loved when my mother, a writer, would come in because she was the only writer among the parents. She would bring pens and paper to hand out, and … Continue reading
Betty Makoni, Activist and Humanitarian – In Her Own Words (Part 2)
Muzvare Betty Makoni continues sharing herstory. As a gender activist who founded the Girl Child Network (GCN), she turned devastating adversity into a strength that is impacting and transforming thousands of lives and the generations that follow. You may want … Continue reading
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Tagged activist, Betty Makoni, educator, humanitarian, Inspired by my mom, inspiring story, Mentor, Muzvare Betty Makoni, The Legacy Project
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Betty Makoni, Activist and Humanitarian – In Her Own Words (Part 1)
Betty Makoni is a woman who has turned devastating adversity into a strength that is impacting and transforming thousands of lives and the generations that follow. She is a gender activist who founded the Girl Child Network (GCN), which cares … Continue reading
On The Radio, Actually on BlogTalkRadio
This coming Thursday, August 28th, 2014 at 5 pm, I am being given the extraordinary opportunity of talking to Winslow Eliot on WriteSpa’s BlogTalkRadio about InspiredByMyMom.com – how it came into being and why I thought it was so important … Continue reading
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Tagged Betty Eitner, BlogTalkRadio, herstory, inspiration, Inspired by my mom, inspiring story, Mentor, Mother, teacher, Winslow Eliot, WriteSpa
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Dear Mom, Can You Tell Me How You’ve Done It?
Dear Mom, I can imagine the feeling of sheer joy you felt the day he was born. I can imagine the peace that blanketed you while your arms blanketed him. I can imagine the look in your eyes as you … Continue reading
Posted in Daughter, Inspirational, Mother, Wife, Women
Tagged author, family, friend, Grandmother, herstory, Inspired by my mom, inspiring story, Leah Vidal, letter to mother, Little Miss Wordy, mental fitness, Mentor, Mother, motherhood, parenting, tribute, United States, Woman
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My Two Rockstar Grandmas and Their 30 Life Lessons
These gems were gleaned from a four-hour car ride with both of my grandmothers. Enjoy! Never let other people define you. Marry your best friend. You should do what you love in life, even if it doesn’t pay top dollar. … Continue reading
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