Nevertheless, She Persisted

March is Women's History Month, and this is simply a collection of some famous women I personally admire. This particular group of women includes authors, astronauts, musicians, actresses, executives, artists, lawyers, activists, and teachers. Each has inspired me in some way...some have made me laugh until tears roll down my cheeks, some have taken me to other worlds through their art, some have made me ponder life's big questions, and some have helped me dream while I stargaze at night. These are tough, strong, bold, brilliant women.

The final three are the most important women in my life and they mean everything to me. The challenges each has overcome is nothing short of incredible. I owe them everything and it is my life's goal to make these three women proud.

In a way it's kind of pathetic that we have to designate a month to celebrate Women's History; how can the contributions of one-half of the population be limited to recognition during one-twelfth of the year? That math makes no sense!

Eileen Collins

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Anne Sullivan

Jane Goodall

Judy Blume

Mary Blair

Christa McAuliffe

Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Lucy Maud Montgomery

Julie Andrews

Rachel Carson

Sally Ride

Maggie Smith

Carrie Fisher

Emma Watson

Emma Thompson

Jennifer Lee

Samantha Bee

Shania Twain

Tina Fey

Beverly Cleary

Oprah Winfrey

Sheryl Sandberg

Amy Poehler

Michelle Obama

Hillary Clinton

Serena Williams

Ming-Na Wen

My Grandma

My Second Mom (aka Mother-in-Law)

My Mom

Happy Tails to you!