Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (October 11, 1884 – November 7, 1962) was the First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945. She supported the New Deal policies of her husband, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and was an advocate for civil rights.
"It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness."
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2014-10-11
Posted in Profiles & Bios
Donna Karan (born October 2, 1948) is an American Jewish fashion designer and the creator of the Donna Karan New York and DKNY clothing labels.
I never see one woman when I design, it's always a universe of women
Karan was born Donna Ivy Faske in Forest Hills, Queens, USA. She grew up in Woodmere, Long Island, New York, with her stepfather, a tailor, and her mother, a model.
October 2, 1948
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2014-10-02
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Sophia Loren (born Sofia Villani Scicolone; September 20, 1934) is an Italian actress.
In 1962, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Two Women, becoming the first actress to win an Academy Award for a non-English-speaking performance, she won another 21 awards for that role.
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2014-09-20
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Guest blog post by social media entrepreneur, CEO of RIZZARR, and blogger Ashley M. Williams.
We should never let fear or our current situations stop us from accomplishing our dreams.
This notion is something that I’ve tried to hold onto over the years...
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2014-09-09
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Ela R. Bhatt, (September 7, 1933) a lawyer, is widely recognized as one of the world's most remarkable pioneers and entrepreneurial forces in grassroots development. Known as the "gentle revolutionary," she has dedicated her life to improving the lives of India's poorest and most oppressed citizens.
"It is the women who are the leaders in change and without their participation poverty can never be removed."
September 7, 1933
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2014-09-07
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