Women Who Make America

I was introduced to this great series of 10 short (3-5 minute) videos of Makers: Women Who Make America by the blog Her Own Way which is the brainchild of my friend Lee Anne. She shared the story of Kathrine Switzer who was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, in 1967.

I have watched and would recommend all ten in the series and as an example will share this one from Sheryl Sandberg, COO of facebook:

Watch Sheryl Sandberg on PBS. See more from Makers: Women Who Make America.

Leymah Gbowee: Unlock the intelligence, passion, greatness of girls

I learned about Room to Read via my friend Nikki, who is a long-time supporter. They recently shared this video which I found inspiring, on Twitter.



Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee has two powerful stories to tell -- of her own life's transformation, and of the untapped potential of girls around the world. Can we transform the world by unlocking the greatness of girls?

Leymah Gbowee is a peace activist in Liberia. She led a women's movement that was pivotal in ending the Second Liberian Civil War in 2003, and now speaks on behalf of women and girls around the world.