Her-StoryHer-StorySignificant women past to Significant women past to

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By: Atifa Manzoor

Amelia EarhartAmelia Earhart

Born: 1897 Atchison, KansasBorn: 1897 Atchison, KansasIn 1932 Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly across the In 1932 Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone. Also was the first woman to be awarded Atlantic Ocean alone. Also was the first woman to be awarded the Distinguished flying cross by U.S Congress. Amelia the Distinguished flying cross by U.S Congress. Amelia encountered dangers during a rocky flight and to this day her encountered dangers during a rocky flight and to this day her fate is unknown as her plane mysteriously disappeared in 1937.fate is unknown as her plane mysteriously disappeared in 1937.

“Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others.”

Rosa ParksRosa Parks

Born: 1913 Tuskegee, AlabamaBorn: 1913 Tuskegee, AlabamaRosa Parks was an African American civil rights Rosa Parks was an African American civil rights

activist. She played a significant role in a 1955 activist. She played a significant role in a 1955 boycott that lasted 382 days. The boycott was boycott that lasted 382 days. The boycott was triggered when Rosa refused to give up her triggered when Rosa refused to give up her seat to a white man on the bus. She endured seat to a white man on the bus. She endured rough times and struggles to help civil rights rough times and struggles to help civil rights movements in the united states.movements in the united states.

“I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day…”

Joan of ArcJoan of Arc

Born: 1412 Domremy, FranceBorn: 1412 Domremy, FranceJoan of Arc was a French Joan of Arc was a French

Heroine who later became a Heroine who later became a saint of the Roman Catholic saint of the Roman Catholic church. Like most peasants church. Like most peasants she never learned to read or she never learned to read or write. She was thought to be write. She was thought to be clairvoyant and had religious clairvoyant and had religious visions and hearing voices of visions and hearing voices of what were believed to be what were believed to be saints. After much ridicule, saints. After much ridicule, Joan lead a military battalion Joan lead a military battalion to numerous victories.to numerous victories.

“I place trust in God, my creator, in all things, I love him with all my heart.”

Harriet TubmanHarriet TubmanBorn: 1820 Dorchester Born: 1820 Dorchester

County, MarylandCounty, MarylandAn African American An African American

woman who helped woman who helped hundreds of slaves hundreds of slaves escape to freedom. She escape to freedom. She became the most became the most famous leader of the famous leader of the underground railroad. At underground railroad. At times, rewards for her times, rewards for her capture totaled about capture totaled about $40,000.$40,000.

“I grew up like a neglected weed -- ignorant of liberty, having no experience of it.”

Mother TeresaMother Teresa

Born: 1910 Skopje, MacedoniaBorn: 1910 Skopje, MacedoniaA Roman Catholic nun who received a Nobel Peace A Roman Catholic nun who received a Nobel Peace

Prize in 1979 for her work with the poor. Mother Prize in 1979 for her work with the poor. Mother Teresa found a religious order in Calcutta, which Teresa found a religious order in Calcutta, which provided food for the needy and operates hospitals, provided food for the needy and operates hospitals, schools, orphanages, youth centers, and shelters for schools, orphanages, youth centers, and shelters for lepers and the dying poor. Mother Teresa received lepers and the dying poor. Mother Teresa received numerous awards for her work with the needy over numerous awards for her work with the needy over her lifetime. her lifetime.

“Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.”

Who’s next?Who’s next?

There are a great many things yet to be discovered, There are a great many things yet to be discovered, invented, or challenged. Never let the sorrows of the invented, or challenged. Never let the sorrows of the world get you down or discouraged. There are lots of world get you down or discouraged. There are lots of trial and tribulations before obtaining the bliss we trial and tribulations before obtaining the bliss we seek. Never give up, and years from now women will seek. Never give up, and years from now women will be empowered by your choices and successes.be empowered by your choices and successes.

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