by admin_shaun | Feb 21, 2018 | #StrongWomenWednesday
#StrongWomenWednesday: Shaesta Waiz Here’s the story of another strong, trailblazing woman! Shaesta Waiz is the first certified civilian female pilot from Afghanistan and the first person in her family to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees from a university. She’s...
by admin_shaun | Feb 14, 2018 | #StrongWomenWednesday
#StrongWomenWednesday: Grandma Gatewood & Peace Pilgrim Many backpackers, thru-hikers, and Appalachian Trail enthusiasts celebrate Emma Gatewood, better known as Grandma Gatewood, for being the first woman to solo hike the entire Appalachian Trail, from Mount...
by admin_shaun | Jan 31, 2018 | #StrongWomenWednesday
#StrongWomenWednesday: Kakenya Ntaiya Kakenya had a dream that every girl from her traditional Maasai village in Kenya would be allowed to attend school. After she was forced into an engagement at the alarming young age of 5 years old, she expected her life to adhere...
by admin_shaun | Jan 10, 2018 | #StrongWomenWednesday
#StrongWomenWednesday: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or “R.B.G.” as she is often called, is well-known for breaking down countless gender barriers during her career as an academic and legal professional. She is an active advocate for women’s rights and...
by admin_shaun | Nov 29, 2017 | #StrongWomenWednesday
#StrongWomenWednesday: Jennifer Pharr Davis World-renowned hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis has become a household name in outdoor communities across the East Coast and beyond! Jennifer is one of our featured #StrongWomen for many reasons, including her athletic and...
by admin_shaun | Nov 23, 2017 | #StrongWomenWednesday
#StrongWomenWednesday: Valentina Tereshkova Twenty years before Sally Ride became the first American woman to go to outer space, Valentina Tereshkova became a hero for Russia as the first woman ever in space. In 1963, Valentina was selected from over 400 applicants...
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