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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.

A Self-described “Ugly Duckling” Who Changed the World

Childhood in America during the mid-1800s was difficult and often not survived. We are lucky Jane Addams, self-described ugly duckling, survived hers.

Published September 18, 2023
Categorized as Heroes and Heroines, Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged Lynette M. Burrows, nobel peace prize, woman of history

A High Flying Hero Who Made Yes Happen

Born a poor, black woman, society told Bessie Coleman, no you can’t, over and over. She didn’t accept that answer.

Published August 28, 2023
Categorized as Heroes and Heroines, History, Strong Women Tagged Inspirations, Lynette M. Burrows, strong black women

Frida Kahlo: A Life of Creative Resilience

When her plans for life crashed, Frida Kahlo tapped into her creative side. She used art as therapy and became one of the most well-known artists of the 20th century.

Published June 26, 2023
Categorized as Creativity, Heroes and Heroines, Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged creativity, Inspirations, Lynette M. Burrows, women of history

They Stood Trial for Impersonating a Man

For many years, U.S. history neglected many  people due to their race or ethnicity or gender. Yet they existed. Meet Lucy Lobdell aka Joe.

Published June 12, 2023
Categorized as Heroes and Heroines, History, Inspiration and Motivation Tagged cross-dresser, Lynette M. Burrows, Pride Month, strong woman, transgender

Leading on a White Horse, Girl Wants Voting Rights 

What image comes to mind when you think of the women’s suffrage movement in America? A woman in a long suffragette white dress? Is she Chinese? She was.

Published April 17, 2023
Categorized as Heroes and Heroines, History, Inspiration and Motivation, Strong Women Tagged American women, Author Lynette M Burrows, women in history

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