Elizabeth Blackwell (3 February 1821 – 31 May 1910) was the first female doctor in the United States.

She was the first openly identified woman to graduate from medical school, a pioneer in educating women in medicine in the United States, and was prominent in the emerging women's rights movement.

Guest blog post by author Gisela Hausman

In general, women are phenomenally equipped to sense problems, plan ahead, and multitask to get where they want to be.

Which may also be the reason why so many women I know feel stuck when they did not see “it” coming, whatever "it" might be...

Susan's update, January 30, 2013: honoring Margaret Moth on her birth date.

Susan's update, March 21, 2010: Margaret Moth, a woman whose courage almost defied belief, died today at the age of 59. While she would not have cried, I sit here with tears streaming down my face for the loss of a woman I never knew, but who deeply impacted me and countless others around the world.

Julie Taymor is an American director of theater, opera and film. Taymor's work has received many accolades from critics.

She has earned two Tony Awards out of four nominations, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design, an Emmy Award, and an Academy Award nomination for Original Song.