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Betty Makoni, Activist and Humanitarian – In Her Own Words (Part 2)

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

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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Betty Makoni, Activist and Humanitarian – In Her Own Words (Part 1)

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

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 →

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On The Radio, Actually on BlogTalkRadio

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

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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Dear Mom, Can You Tell Me How You’ve Done It?

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

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 →

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An Artist’s Inspiration

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

One thing about my mom is that she was so much fun to be around and, when you were with her, she made it seem that you were the only one in the world.  It was always like that for … Continue reading →

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My Two Rockstar Grandmas and Their 30 Life Lessons

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

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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The Lady of My Dreams: Ada Davenport Kendall

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

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 →

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Why I created InspiredByMyMom.com

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

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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Giving Up Was Not An Option

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

She was born in Germany in 1922 before returning with her parents to her mother’s village in central Poland in 1926. Not quite 17 when the Second World War broke out and living under German occupation, she knew she would … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Three Decisions

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Inspired by My Mom

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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