The author of the nursery rhyme, “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” was an influencer (before social media) and the mother of the American Thanksgiving holiday.
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.
Spy, Loyalist, and Diplomat
She was an influential Mohawk woman during the Revolutionary War. A spy, loyalist and diplomat, and a Clan Mother, Molly Brant straddled two worlds.
The Passionate One Dared Fight Discrimination and Neglect
Emma Tenayuca fought passionately for the rights of Mexican Americans to earn a living wage, to get jobs, and to have a voice.
She had an Ahead of Her Time Passion for Education
Society thought women didn’t need a higher education. Emma Hart Willard made it her life’s work to improve female education.
Hoots and Derision did not Worry Lilian Bland
Lilian Bland didn’t follow Edwardian society’s expectations. Artist, journalist, mechanic, and pilot, she flew true to herself despite the era she grew up in.