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Category: Heroes and Heroines

Blog posts by author Lynette M. Burrows about men and women who inspire through acts of courage, generosity, and/or selflessness.

Tip of the Hat to America’s First Female Newspaper Publisher

Photo of portrait head and shoulder of Elizabeth Ann Timothy, her hair is up, she's wearing a black choker necklace and a red dress she's turned to look at the camera over her right shoulder

September is Be Kind to Editors and Writers Month. Learn about a widowed woman pregnant with her seventh child who became a newspaper publisher.

Published September 8, 2025
Categorized as Heroes and Heroines, History, Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged first female newspaper publisher, Lynette M. Burrows, women in history

Mother Jones: Champion of the American Working Class

Portrait photo of a gray haired Mother Jones in a black dress with a white collar

Irish immigrant, Mary Harris, aka Mother Jones, lost everything twice. Undaunted, she became a tireless advocate of the American working class.

Published August 18, 2025
Categorized as Heroes and Heroines, History, Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged Lynette M. Burrows, women in history, working class woman

Memorial Day, It’s a Privilege to Remember

Photograph of some of the gravestones at Arlington Cemetary each with a small American flag placed in front of the stone.

Over the years, I’ve written many blog posts about Memorial Day and about American and others who served their country in conflicts throughout history.

Published May 19, 2025
Categorized as Heroes and Heroines, History, Holidays, Inspiration and Motivation, People & Customs, Strong Women Tagged Lynette M. Burrows

She Lived with Courage and Conviction

Black and white Portrait photo of Hannah Szenes in her military uniform

Hannah Szenes, a Hungarian Jew, saw the swell of anti-Semitism before WWII. Because of that, she became a symbol of courage, conviction, and self-sacrifice.

Published April 21, 2025
Categorized as Heroes and Heroines, Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged courage, Hannah Szenes, Inspirations, Lynette M. Burrows

She was One Who Tried for Justice And Freedom

Headshot of Dorothy I Height

Learn about the woman who wanted to be known as one who tried Dorothy Height did more than try. Her dedication and tireless efforts were remarkable.

Published March 17, 2025
Categorized as Heroes and Heroines, Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged black history month, dorothy height, Lynette M. Burrows

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