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Princess Diana - Author: US Federal Government, from Ronald Reagan Library – Public Domain - Author: Mathew Brady, National Park Service – Public Domain - Author: H. B. Lindsley, – Public Domain - Author/Photographer: David Hume Kennerly, U.S. Library of Congress – Public Domain AMAZING WOMEN - Author: Schlesinger Library, RIAS, Harvard University - No known copyright restrictions Irena Sendler - Author: Unknown, The underground Council to Aid Jews in Warsaw – Public Domain - Author: Sojourner Truth (original), Library of Congress – Public Domain “If you are always trying to be - Author: Unknown, Library of Congress – Public Domain - Author: Underwood and Underwood, New York – Public Domain normal, you will never know -Author: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, USA - Creative Commons how amazing you can be. Emmeline Pankhurst - Author/Photographer: Matzene, , Restored: Adam Cuerden – Public Domain Katherine Johnson - Author: NASA, Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls – Public Domain - Ada Lovelace - Artist: Alfred Edward Chalon, Source: Science & Society Picture Library – Public Domain Hedy Lamarr - Author: MGM / Clarence Bull, Publicity photo – Public Domain Lise Meitner - Author: Unknown, Courtesy of Master and Fellows of Churchill College – Public Domain Barbara McClintock - Author: Smithsonian/Science Svc; Restored: Adam Cuerden, No known copyright restrictions We welcome you to come celebrate Estee Lauder - Author: New York World-Telegram & The Sun staff photographer: Sauro, Bill – Public Domain these WOMEN by learning about Ursula Burns - Author: U.S. Government Printing Office – Public Domain Helena Rubinstein - Author: George Grantham Bain Collection, Library of Congress – Public Domain some of the most important, influential, - Author/Photographer: Lynn Gilbert, Permission: free and may be used by anyone for any purpose. and INSPIRING WOMEN in History. Vera Wang - Author: Christopher Peterson, Source: Vera Wang and Donna Karan – Creative Commons It is important for us to acknowledge Indira Gandhi - Author: U.S. News & World Report photographer Warren K. Leffler – Public Domain Queen Elizabeth I - Artist: Unknown, National Portrait Gallery – Public Domain and celebrate their accomplishments. Margaret Thatcher - Author: White House photo office – Public Domain Their path to greatness. To understand Catherine the Great - Author: Unknown, faithful photographic reproduction – Public Domain Benazir Bhutto - Author: iFaqeer, GNU Free Documentation License – Creative Commons what motivated and inspired them and Eva Peron - Author: Prof. Pinélides Aristóbulo Fusco – Public Domain to imagine some of the challenges they Queen Victoria - Author: Alexander Bassano – Public Domain faced and endured. Many struggled for Cleopatra - Artist: Guercino, National Gallery of Armenia – Public Domain Isabella of France - Artist: Unknown, Museo del Prado – Public Domain equality. Others brashly went forward Marie Antoinette - Artist: Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, Palace of Versailles – Public Domain pushing the boundaries of where women - Author: Underwood & Underwood, Library of Congress – No known copyright restrictions Angela Merkel - Author: Armin Linnartz – Creative Commons had ever gone before. And some had to - Author: Congress – Public Domain overcome great odds and obstacles Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - Author/Photographer: Robert D. Ward, US Dept. of Defense – Public Domain - Author: United States Department of State – Public Domain and some just trailblazed their way Nelly Bly - Author: H. J. Myers, photographer – U.S. Library of Congress – Public Domain to immortality. Let us take this unique Wangari Maathai - Author: Foto: Antônio Cruz/ABr, Source: Agência Brasil – Creative Commons - Author: NASA, Source: Great Images in NASA – Public Domain opportunity to learn about and appreciate Valentina Tereshkova -Author/Photographer: NASA/Mike Fossum, Source: NASA – Public Domain these amazing women... and, in turn, - Author: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Digital Library – Public Domain realize our own potential for greatness Agatha Christie - Author: Unknown – Public Domain Mary Shelley - Author: Richard Rothwell, National Portrait Gallery – Public Domain in ourselves... Virginia Woolf - Author: Unknown, Source: Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard – Public Domain Beverly Cleary - Author: Unknown, Source: Cleary Family archive/OPB – Public Domain Jane Austen - Author: James Andrews – Public Domain READ. LEARN. STICK. ENJOY! Serena Williams - Author: Edwin Martinez, The Bronx, Source: US Open 2013, Creative Commons Katharine Hepburn - Author: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (work for hire), Publicity still – Public Domain Beyonce - Author: Tony Duran, Source: Parkwood Pictures Entertainment LLC - Creative Commons Pat Summitt - Author: Staff Sgt. Christina M. O’Connell, U.S. Army – Public Domain - Author: MSEI - Public Relations agency, Publicity photo – Public Domain - Author: Collection of Supreme Court of the U.S., Photographer: Steve Petteway – Public Domain Michelle Obama - Author: Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy – Public Domain Rigoberta Menchu Tum - Author: Carlos Rodriguez/ANDES, Source: RIGOBERTA MENCHU PREMIO ODENBRECHT – Creative Commons Ann Dunwoody - Author: U.S. DepartmentS of Defense Current PhotosA – Public Domain M P L E Mary McLeod Bethune - Author: Carl Van Vechten, Library of Congress – No known copyright restrictions Barbara Henry & Ruby Bridges - Author: Unknown, Source: Washington Examiner – Public Domai & - Author: Family member of Thaxter P. Spencer, now part of the R. Stanton Avery Special Collections, Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society – Public Domain Copyright ©️ 2018 Ann, Emily & Charlotte Bronte - Artist: Branwell Brontë, Source: Digitally restored from National Portrait Gallery, Public Domain Marie & Irene Curie - Author/Photographer: Unknown – Public Domain WOMEN “Build Your Own History Book” Elizabeth & - Author: not available – Public Domain (Emily); Artist: Unknown, Source/Photographer: National Library of Medicine – Public Domain (Elizabeth) StickerBookPublishing.com

Name: ______This “Build Your Own History” Sticker Book contains some PLACE YOUR of the most interesting, important, influential and inspiring women Age & Grade: ______PICTURE in the history of the world. Be inspired to reach your own potential HERE. and have a sticker made of you someday! Favorite Subject: ______YES... LITERALLY Kids - here’s how it works: Favorite Sports/Hobby: ______BE PART OF YOUR OWN 1) Stickers come in sheets of 9... notice their different color ______backgrounds... AMAZING WOMEN 2) Each page of this sticker book has a color theme & each sticker Woman I most admire: ______HISTORY BOOK belongs in one specific spot. ______3) Play (and learn) by figuring out which sticker goes in which Your Own spot. What I want to be when I grow up: <<== Bio Goes 4) But how? For example, read a description in the DARK RED Here SECTION and try to match the correct DARK RED STICKER. ______5) Stumped? To SEE the correct sticker, SCAN the QR Code in the “WHO AM I?” box by using a QR Reader app on a smartphone or We hope you enjoy this special sticker book tablet from a parent, teacher or counselor. designed to bring alive the most INFLUENTIAL 6) NOW PLACE THE STICKER OVER THE BOX THAT and INSPIRING WOMEN in History. There are SAYS: WHO AM I? inventors, scientists, entrepreneurs, activists, 7) Your Sticker Book is almost complete when all “Who Am I?” world leaders, authors and many more. Every spots are filled in... one of them believed in themselves and had a 8) It’s time to put your own PICTURE in now! Put your school tremendous impact on the world. You too can picture or another favorite picture of yourself in the open spot have a positive and powerful impact on the world in the upper right hand corner of this page. and, who knows, maybe you’ll have your very own sticker someday! 9) Congratulations, you have “Built Your Own History Book!” READ. LEARN. STICK. ENJOY!

Born: July 1, 1961 in England Her name: ______Died: 1997 PLACE A Part of the British royal family as first My FAVORITE things about her: wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, she PICTURE was “mum” to Prince William & Harry. ______of an AMAZING WOMAN Known for her charity work, the ______you know (like your Princess of Wales worked tirelessly to S make the world aA better place. M Why I admire P her: ______L EMOM Advocated and raised awareness for or other those with HIV/AIDS, mental illness ______and cancer. inspirational Headed an international campaign to ______woman in your life) ban the use of landmines. A Special MESSAGE I want to share: and make her part of Had more impact on charities than history! anyone else in the 20th century. ______“I don’t go by the rule book... I lead ______from the heart, not the head.”

Born: December 25, 1821 in MA Born: 1822 in Maryland, into slavery Died: 1912 Died: 1913 with military honors burial Always wanting to help people, at only Leader of the Underground Railroad, 15 she opened a public school in NJ. which wasn’t a railroad at all, but a Nicknamed “Angel of the Battlefield,” network of ‘safe houses’ for people that she got supplies to the Union army & were traveling to the North to escape became a nurse during the Civil War. slavery. After the war, she reunited soldiers Themost famous “conductor,” making with their families and found them a 19 trips back to the South & helping bring more than 300 slaves to freedom. place to live. After visiting Europe & working with During the Civil War, she worked as a the International Red Cross, she started spy, cook & nurse for the Union Army.

the American Red Cross & was its first Nicknamed “Moses,” she was the first president but never took a salary. woman to lead an armed expedition, “I may be compelled to face danger, liberating 700 slaves in South Carolina. but never fear it, and while our soldiers “I had crossed the line. I was free; but... can stand and fight, I can stand and I was a stranger in a strange land.” feed and nurse them.”

Born: April 8, 1918 in Chicago, IL Died: 2011 Her mom’s positive attitude despite adversity was a factor in her views on feminism and equality for women. Married to President , as SOCIAL ACTIVISTS America’s First Lady she focused on women’s rights and helping others overcome life’s toughest challenges. & CIVIL RIGHTS

Having struggled with substance abuse herself, she admitted her problem and LEADERS founded a Rehabilitation center for people dealing with addiction. “Whoever is happy will make others happy too.” - Anne Frank Presidential Medal of Honor recipient. “I have an independent streak. You know, it’s kind of hard to tell an independent woman what to do.”

Born: Feb. 4, 1913 in Alabama Born: February 10, 1910 in Poland Died: 2005 Died: 2008 American civil rights activist who has During Nazi occupation of Poland, been called “first lady of civil rights.” she helped Jews facing persecution. Refused to obey a bus driver’s order Focusing first on orphans, she was to give up her seat in the colored determined to save as many Jewish section to a white passenger in children from death in the Ghetto or concentration camps as possible. Montgomery, AL on Dec. 1, 1955.

Her important act of defiance & the Saved infants by putting them into S A M P L baskets orE sacks & carrying them to Montgomery Bus Boycott became key symbols of the . safety. She recorded their full names so there was hope of being reunited Was an active member of the National after the war. Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). She helped save about 2,500 Jewish children during the holocaust. “Each person must live their life as a model for others.” “I was brought up to believe that a person must be rescued... regardless of religion and nationality.”

Born: 1797 in New York, into slavery Born: Jan. 11, 1885 in New Jersey Died: 1883 Died: 1977 Birth name was Isabella Baumfree Fought for Constitutional Amendment Abolitionist & women’s right’s activist granting women suffrage (the right to who escaped slavery with her baby girl. vote). One of the first African Americans to Founded National Women’s Party and take a white man to court, challenging Congressional Union and her actions her son being sold into slavery. led President Woodrow Wilson to Her ‘Ain’t I a Woman?’ speech at the make universal suffrage a priority. Women’s Rights Convention in 1851 Was arrested, imprisoned and force displayed her powerful voice in the fed during her hunger strikes but women’s movement. would never back down. Helped recruit African Americans for The 19th amendment (women’s right the Union Army during the Civil War. to vote) was passed & ratified in 1920. On“100 Most Significant Americans “There will never be a new world order of All Time” Smithsonian list. until women are a part of it.” “It is the mind that makes the body.”

Born: October 31, 1860 in Georgia Died: 1927

Nicknamed “Daisy” in school, she longed to be on outdoor adventures. WOMEN’S RIGHTS Met British Gen. Robt Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts, and they & EMPOWERMENT created a female version. Originally called the Girl Guides, she began the first groups in Scotland& LEADERS England, then brought it to the U.S. & by 1913, she’d renamed her program “When I liberate myself, I liberate others. If you don’t speak out, Girl Scouts. Today it has 2.7 million ain’t nobody going to speak out for you.” members and is the largest educational - organization in the world. Given Presidential Medal of Freedom.

“Right is right, even if no one else does it.”

Born: March 25, 1934 in Ohio Born: 1858 in England A feminist and freelance writer who Died: 1928 helped create New York Magazine and Founder of Women’s Social & Political Ms. Magazine, a feminist publication Union, which used militant tactics to that speaks out on women’s rights and aggressively demand women’s right to other important issues. vote (suffrage). Has written 4 best-selling books, Her determination was rooted in the including Outrageous Acts and Every- belief that women’s voting would help S day Rebellions. A M P L improve E other injustices like poverty. Went undercover to report on female She led aggressive protests and was income inequality & harassment. imprisoned, where she went on hunger

strikes and endured being force-fed. Has shown a woman can be feminine, while still being a feminist. After she died, the British parliament passed the Representation of the “We’ve begun to raise daughters more People Act, officially giving women like sons... but few have the courage equal voting rights. to raise our sons more like our daughters.” “As long as women consent to be unjustly governed, they will be.” Born: Aug. 26, 1918 in West Virginia Born: Dec. 10, 1815 in Physicist and mathematician who Died: 1852 significantly contributed to the US Had a natural talent for numbers space & aeronautical programs. and language and began working with She worked as a “human computer” Charles Babbage (known as the father (person who checks math calculations) of the computer). for NASA. Her team ensured that Best known for writing computer code American astronauts got safely to and & developing looping, a process which safely back from space. is still used in computer software Her calculations of rocket trajectories development today. and emergency return paths were so Her notes & methods on coding were exact that Astronaut John Glenn would published in science journals and a specifically ask for her, refusing to fly new computer language was named until she had verified the flight path. in her honor in 1980. She received the Presidential Medal of “That brain of mine is something more Freedom. than merely mortal, as time will show.” “You are no better than anyone else, and no one is better than you.”

Born: Nov. 9, 1914 in Austria Died: 2000 Birth name: Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler. A talented child, she could dance, play the piano & speak 4 languages by 10. INVENTORS In her first movie at age 17, she moved to Hollywood and created her own movie production company. & SCIENTISTS During WWII, she invented a device that minimized the jamming of radio signals. “Do not be limited by what others expect of you, but confidently reach for the stars.” – Her invention is now a component of satellites & cell phones & is used in WiFi, GPS & Bluetooth. “I can excuse everything but boredom. Boring people don’t have to stay that w ay.” Born: June 16, 1902 in Connecticut. Died: 1992 American scientist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine. She created the first genetic map of corn’s makeup and was the leader in the field of science Born: Nov. 7, 1878 in Austria called cytogenetics, the study of chromosomes & how they change during reproduction. Died: 1968 Well known for her research & theories about “jumping genes.” Physicist who worked on radioactivity Received the MacArthur Foundation Grant, also known as the “Genius Grant,” for her and nuclear physics. pioneering work in gene research. She & Otto Hahn discovered nuclear “I never thought of stopping, and I just hated sleeping. I can’t imagine having a better life.” fission of uranium, which, when splitting the nucleus, gives off a huge S amount of energy.A M P L E Called the ‘mother of the atomic bomb’ but she strongly disapproved of the military’s use of it. Discovered the element protactinium, and has a chemical element named after her, Meitnerium. “Science makes people reach selflessly for truth and objectivity; it teaches people to accept reality, with wonder and admiration.” Born: July 1, 1908 in Queens, NY Born: Sept. 20, 1958 in NYC Died: 2004 Raised by a single mom in housing Business woman turned “Cosmetics projects, she was always exceptional in Queen” who co-founded her cosmetics math, earning a degree in engineering. company with her husband. Business executive who is known for Named as one of Time Magazine’s most fearlessly setting and achieving goals. influential business minds, she initially Became the first black woman CEO of got experience mixing chemicals a Fortune 500 company, when she with her uncle who was a chemist. became CEO of Xerox Corporation. ‘Youth-Dew,’ her 1st fragrance, was On Forbes’ 25 Most Powerful Women used by clients in their bath water. In The World (2014), she also serves on Her company’s products are now sold several boards including American in over 150 countries worldwide with Express, Exxon Mobil & Nestlé. annual sales over $11 billion. “Dreams do come true, but not “I forced myself to keep going. My without the help of others, a good success is based on persistence, not education, a strong work ethic, and luck.” the courage to lean in.”

Born: Dec. 25, 1872 Kraków, Poland Died: 1965 Entrepreneur, philanthropist and art collector, she opened beauty salons & manufactured cosmetics from to ENTREPRENEURS Australia to London to New York. Her business success made her one of & BUSINESS the world’s richest women. Stood up to & fought anti-semitism throughout her life. She was very frugal in some way– even LEADERS bringing a bag lunch to work– but was also an collector of expensive fine art. “Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.” - Was a generous philanthropist and her foundation, seen on the Sesame Street credits, helped provide scholarships for young women to receive an education.

Born: Aug. 15, 1912 in CA. Died: 2004 Born: June 27, 1949 in NYC Chef & TV personality, she introduced The most successful designer of bridal Americans to French cooking on her wear in America, she grew up a figure popular TV show “The French Chef.” skater, which has been influential in First thing she “cooked up” was shark her styles. repellent for the Navy used to keep Before starting her company, she was curious sharks away from underwater a fashion editor at Vogue and a design S weapons intended A for German U- boats.M P L director E at Ralph Lauren. Credits a lunch in France for changing Her bridal salon catered to famous her life; joined a cooking club & started people in NYC & Hollywood and she translating French recipes into English. has also dressed Michelle Obama. Her show won Emmy Awards, the first Designed costumes for Olympic figure time an educational program had won. skaters starting in 1992 & up to the Established a charitable foundation 2018 Winter Games in South Korea. and has had a rose named after her. She loves to golf and eat donuts! “The only real stumbling block is fear “Success isn’t about the end result, it’s of failure.” about what you learn along the way.” Born: Nov. 19, 1917 in India Born: Sept. 7, 1533 in England Assassinated: 1984 Died: 1603 As a member of India’s parliament, Was Queen of England & Ireland for she was named as the minister of 45 years, from 1558 until her death, as information and broadcasting. the last monarch of the Tudor dynasty. Became leader of the Congress Party Became Supreme Governor of the in 1966, which resulted in her election English Protestant church. as the first and still only female Prime Minister of India, where she served 4 Her rule is known as Elizabethan era, terms. famous for drama, art & Shakespeare. First government leader to recognize Famous for defeat of Spanish Armada, Bangladesh’s independence after which brought great stability & pride secession from Pakistan. to England. Her Green Revolution helped India In an effort to help fight poverty, she become self-sufficient in food, even an enacted the Elizabethan Poor Law. exporter of some agricultural products. “I know I have the body of a weak and “You cannot shake hands with a feeble woman, but I have the heart and clenched fist.” stomach of a king.”

Born: Oct. 13, 1925 in England Died: 2013 Unsuccessfully ran for Parliament before she won a Conservative seat in the House of Commons in 1959. Created schools for working-class families as Secretary of Education. HISTORIC As leader of the Conservative Party, she was elected as the first-ever female Prime Minister of the UK in 1979, serving over 11 years. WORLD LEADERS Nicknamed the ‘Iron Lady,’ she focused on nationalism, moral values and “The best protection any woman can have... is courage..” achieving political goals, sharing many - views of US President Ronald Reagan. “Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.”

Born: May 2, 1729 in Prussia (Poland) Born: June 21, 1953 in Pakistan Died: 1796 Assassinated: 2007 Her husband was mentally unfit to Became head of Pakistan’s People’s rule so that position was open for a Party but was placed under house smart, diplomatic woman. arrest and then exiled from Pakistan by General Zia. Charming, energetic and ambitious, she was overwhelmingly supported Served 2 terms as Pakistan’s Prime by the country’s people. Minister after Zia’s death, thefirst woman to lead a democratic Muslim Inspired by Peter the Great, she helped nation’s government. S bring the culture A & politics of Europe M P L E to Russia while extending its empire Wrote 2 books, Reconciliation: Islam, and growing its military power. Democracy and the West & her own Autobiography. She wrote books, helped build new schools and encouraged scientific “America’s greatest contribution to the advancement. world is its concept of democracy, its concept of freedom, freedom of action, “I praise loudly. I blame softly.” freedom of speech, and freedom of thought.” Born: May 7, 1919 in Argentina Born: May 24, 1819 in London Died: 1952 Died: 1901 Raised in a poor family, she moved For over 60 years - from 1837 to 1901- away to become an actress & started she was Queen of the United Kingdom, an entertainment business producing Great Britain and Ireland & was also radio programs. the Empress of India from 1876-1901. Married a government official who Had 9 children, each of whom she had became president of Argentina. As marry into families of other European First Lady, she fought for those living powers in order to form alliances. in poverty and for women’s suffrage. During her reign, Britain experienced She was also a great speaker with wide its industrial revolution & had many support, but she still had her critics. important scientific developments, as The musical Evita, written by Andrew well as great economic prosperity. Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice, was based Under her rule, during the “Victorian on her life. Era” (named after her), the British “I know that, like every woman of the Empire extended its imperial reach. people, I have more strength than I “We are not interested in the possibili- appear to have.” ties of defeat; they do not exist.”

Born: Nov. 2, 1755 in Vienna, Austria Died: 1793 Became Queen of France at age 19, but was despised by many as she lived a lavish lifestyle while the rest of the “I raise up my voice - not so I can shout, country suffered from the hardships. When the French Revolution began, but so that those without a voice can be her husband Louis XVI took no action so she stepped in, met with advisors, heard...we cannot succeed when half of us wrote letters, delegated jobs and tried are held back.” - Malala Yousafzai to save France’s monarchy. Captured trying to escape France as revolutionaries abolished France’s monarchy; she and her husband were arrested, convicted and put to death.

“Courage! I have shown it for years; (you think) I shall lose it at the moment when my sufferings are to end?” Born: 69 BC Ancient Egypt. Died: 30 BC. Ruler of ancient Egypt, beginning at 18 years of age, and the last of the 300-year line of Macedonian rulers. She could speak multiple languages. Linked to Julius Caesar, who stayed with her in Egypt before trying to regain power in Rome. Born: 1292 in Paris, France Died: 1358 Married Antony of Rome creating a liaison between Egypt & Rome, growing prosperity in Egypt. Queen of England & the wife of King She identified herself as a goddess to reinforce her authority, plus her beauty was said to seduce Edward II; she had 4 children. people into following whatever she demanded. Also known as the “She-wolf of France,” with Roger Mortimer she plotted to S A M P L invade EnglandE & overthrow Edward. After the successful invasion, she and Mortimer jointly ruled England but he was greedy & wanted all the power for himself. In 1330, Mortimer was executed & she retired from ruling, becoming a nun. Tough and considered quite beautiful, she was also regarded as manipulative and cunning. Born: Oct. 11, 1884 in NYC Born: July 17, 1954 in Germany Died: 1962 Has a doctorate in physics and has Diplomat, humanitarian, writer and worked as a chemist.

memorable First Lady. She held cabinet positions within her The first truly outspoken First Lady, political party where she advocated she was also considered a controversial for women and youth, and later for figure. environmental and nuclear safety. Wrote newspaper column “My Day” & Elected Chancellor of Germany, the spoke out for children, women, human first women to ever hold that position, rights & against racial discrimination. & in 2017 was elected to her 4th term.

Chair of the U.N. Human Rights She has topped Forbes’ list of the most Commission & helped write Universal powerful women in the world 12 times. Declaration of Human Rights, one of “Whoever decides to dedicate their life her most critical accomplishments. to politics knows that earning money “It is better to light a candle than curse isn’t the top priority.” the darkness.”

Born: December 6, 1927 in Died: 2002 Became the first Japanese-American woman lawyer in Hawaii. Elected to the and POLITICAL & served 25 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. Supported civil rights, education, labor GOVERNMENT rights and she was the primary author of Title IX in 1972 that banned educational discrimination. “It is easy enough to vote right and be LEADERS consistently with the majority. But it is more often more important to be “I always believed that one woman’s success can only help ahead of the majority and this means another woman’s success.” – Gloria Vanderbilt being willing to cut the first furrow in the ground and stand alone for a while if necessary.”

Born: Oct. 29, 1938 in Liberia, Africa Born: May 15, 1937 in Czech Republic She is Africa’s first elected female head While her parents converted and she of state (President) and became the was raised Christian, many in her first ever black female President in the extended Jewish family fell victim world. to the Nazis occupation during WWII. Before finally being elected to office, Served as U.S. Ambassador to the UN. she had unsuccessfully run for Served as U.S. Secretary of State from S President of LiberiaA and had been M P L 1997-2001, E the first woman to hold jailed for speaking out against the that cabinet position. government. She has written many books including: She has worked to end government The Mighty and the Almighty. corruption, improve the economy and reduce the national debt. Was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama. “The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve “Women have to be active listeners and them. If your dreams don’t scare you, interrupters - but when you interrupt, they are not big enough.” you have to know what you are talking a b out .” Born: May 5, 1864 in Pennsylvania Born: Apr. 1, 1940 Kenya Died: 1922 Died: 2011 Her real name is Elizabeth Cochrane. First women in East/Central Africa to earn a doctorate degree. A newspaper reporter who went undercover to expose conditions of Started Green Belt Movement (which mental hospitals. Her book about the has now planted 50+ million trees in experience, 10 Days in a Madhouse, Kenya) to reduce poverty & increase brought about important reforms. environmental conservation while empowering women. Inspired by the novel, Around the World In 80 Days, she dared to test if Was named a U.N. Messenger of Peace it was possible to travel the world in and was the first African woman to under 80 days. She made it in 72 days win the Nobel Peace Prize. and the resulting publicity skyrocketed Advocated for democracy, education, her to stardom! women’s rights & the environment. “I’ve always had the feeling that “Human rights are not things that are nothing is impossible... If you want put on the table for people to enjoy. to do it, you can do it.” These are things you fight for and then you protect.”

Born: Oct. 17, 1956 in Alabama Attended Stanford on a scholarship & was head of the Black Student Union. ADVENTURERS, Studied in Kenya & Cuba, worked at a refugee camp in Thailand and was a Peace Corps medical officer for Sierra EXPLORERS & Leone and Liberia. Followed her dream of one day going into space by flying on the Endeavour ENVIRONMENTAL spacecraft mission & became first ever African American woman in space.

LEADERS Co-authored a series of children’s science-based books.

“ Lasting change is a series of compromises. And compromise “The level of confidence women are is all right, as long your values don’t change. – Jane Goodall able to build in women-only groups is important.”

Born: March 6, 1937 in Russia Born: May 27, 1907 in Pennsylvania Died: 1964 She was the first women to ever travel into space. Her mission orbited Earth A scientist and writer, she studied 48 times in 70 hours. Marine Biology & Zoology and wrote about the ocean in her book The Sea She was accepted into the U.S.S.R Around Us. Cosmonaut program having been a successful amateur parachutist. Editor-in-chief for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Bureau & also wrote articles Given the Hero of the Soviet Union on conservation and our planet’s S medal, its country’sA highest award. M P L E natural resources. Bet you didn’t know there’s even a After WWII, she focused on chemical crater on the moon named after her. pesticides used by farmers, publishing “A bird cannot fly with one wing only. Silent Spring asking Congress to Human space flight cannot develop protect human health and our planet. any further without the active “Those who dwell among the beauties participation of women.” and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life.” Born: Sept. 15, 1890 in England Born: Aug. 30, 1797 in London Died: 1976 Died: 1851 Thebest-selling novelist in history, Did not have a formal education but with over $2 billion sales of her works. spent much of her time reading in her father’s library. Studied vocals and piano in Paris and was a nurse during WWI. English novelist best known for writing Frankenstein, which at first Author of the world’s longest running was published anonymously. play on stage - The Mousetrap -now with over 25,000 performances... and Met U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr & still going strong. poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge in her youth. Honored by the British monarchy and made a Dame in 1971. Married the famous poet Percy Blythe Shelley. Received the first Grandmaster Award from the Mystery Writers of America. She also wrote novels, children’s books, short stories, poems, and biographies. “One of the luckiest things that can happen to you in life is, I think, to “I do not wish women to have power have a happy childhood.” over men; but over themselves.”

Born: Jan. 25, 1882 in London Died: 1941 English writer who pioneered a new way to narrate stories & is considered one of the most influential authors of AUTHORS, the 20th century. Founded Hogarth Press, publishing the works of Sigmund Freud & T.S. Eliot. POETS & Lost both parents and 2 siblings before she was 25. Studied history of women’s education PLAYWRIGHTS and employment to further advance opportunities for women. “No person is your friend who demands your silence, or “Mental fight means thinking against denies your right to grow.” - Alice Walker the current, not with it. It is our business to puncture gas bags and discover the seeds of truth.”

Born: April 12, 1916 in Oregon Born: Dec. 16, 1775 in England Died: 1817 Successful American children’s book author of Henry Higgins, The Mouse One of the greatest writers in English & the Motorcycle & Ramona the Pest. history, her novels are considered literary masterpieces. Her birthday is recognized as D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) Day. Only wrote 6 books but has millions of devoted fans around the world. Was assigned to a ‘low reading circle’ S as a child, whichA taught her to better M P L Established E herself by commenting on understand issues of struggling readers. women’s place in society in her novels. As a librarian, was inspired to write for Explored love & marriage in her works boys who came in but didn’t read. which were based, in part, on her life. Named a U.S. Library of Congress She herself embodied the strong-willed Living Legend in 2000. and independent women that she wrote about in her stories. “I hope children will be happy with the books I’ve written, and go on to be “There is no charm equal to tenderness readers all of their lives.” of heart.” Born: Sept. 26, 1981 in Michigan Born: May 12, 1907 in Connecticut Died: 2003 Professional tennis player who owns the record for the most Grand Slam Iconic American stage and film actress singles titles and has earned more for more than 60 years, she was named money than any female athlete in the top American female screen legend history. of all time. Raised on tough streets of Compton, Experienced the tragic loss of her CA, she learned the value of hard brother when she was 14 years old. work, perseverance and getting an She won an unbelievable 4 Best education. Actress Academy Awards. Along with her sister Venus, she She was known to be confident, became the first African American independent, unconventional, woman to own part of an NFL team uncompromising and determined. (Miami Dolphins). “Life is to be lived. If you have to “Since I don’t look like every other girl, support yourself, you had bloody well it takes awhile to be ok with that. To better find some way that is going to be different. But different is good.” be interesting.”

Born: Sept. 4, 1981 in Houston, TX as Beyoncé Giselle Knowles. She is one of the best-selling music artists in history and also has her own ARTISTS, fashion and perfume lines. She is the most nominated woman in Grammy Award history and twice named most powerful female in the ENTERTAINERS & entertainment industry. Inspired by Michelle Obama, and Madonna, she is SPORTS LEGENDS considered a modern day feminist who encourages leadership in girls. “Be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a “If you live your life with kindness second-rate version of somebody else.” – Judy Garland and give other people great energy, that beauty and great energy will come back to you.”

Born: June 14, 1952 in Tennessee Born: Aug. 6, 1911 in New York Died: 2016 Died: 1989 Retired as winningest college basketball Beloved American comedian known coach (male or female) in history. for her classic TV show, I Love Lucy. First US Olympian to win a medal as Tough childhood, she lost her father at player (silver, 1976) and coach (gold, only 3 years old & was sent to live with 1984). her stern step-grandmother. Her NYC Only woman on list of 50 Greatest drama school teacher said: ‘Lucy’s S Coaches of allA time in all sports. M P L wasting Eher time and ours.’ Received the Presidential Medal of But she persevered, had a landmark Freedom, Arthur Ashe Courage Award show and became the first woman to run a major TV production studio. and was inducted into Pro Basketball Hall of Fame. Won 4 Emmys, was inducted into the “Attitude is a choice. What you think TV Hall of Fame and received the you can do, whether positive or coveted Kennedy Center honor. negative, confident or scared, will “I’d rather regret the things I’ve done most likely happen.” than regret the things I haven’t done.” Born: March 15, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY Born: January 17, 1964 in Chicago, IL Her mother taught her the values of Princeton & Harvard Law graduate.

independence, hard work & education. The election of her husband as 44th Balancing motherhood and law school, President of the United States made she graduated #1 from Columbia Law. her First Lady & the couple became the first African American President Despite gender discrimination, became and First Lady. a successful lawyer who argued 6 (and won 5) important cases for gender Launched MyPlate program to help equality before the Supreme Court as parents with more nutritional choices director of the Women’s Rights Project for their children’s meals. of the American Civil Liberties Union. Her main priorities as 1st Lady were: Only the 2nd woman ever nominated support for military families, female & to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. empowerment, community services, children’s health programs & education. “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead “Success isn’t about how much money others to join you.” you make. It’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.”

Born: January 9, 1959 in Guatemala

From a poor peasant family, she got involved in reform movements & the women’s rights movement as a teen. Taught herself Spanish and other MORE AMAZING Mayan languages. Founded a group to resist oppression in Guatemala and became part of the Committee of the Peasant Union, LADIES pushing for better pay & education. Received the Nobel Peace Prize for her “The more you praise and celebrate your life, effort to bring social justice to the poor. the more there is in life to celebrate.” - Oprah Winfrey “I am like a drop of water on a rock. After drip, drip, dripping in the same place I begin to leave a mark, and I leave my mark in many people’s hearts.”

Born: January 14, 1953 in Virginia Born: July 10, 1875 South Carolina Daughter of an army officer, she grew Died: 1955 up having to move throughout the U.S. Founded school for Negro Girls (which She earned two masters degrees. became Bethune-Cookman College) Was first female battalion commander and also the National Council of of 82nd Airborne Division & then at Negro Women, a group focused on the Fort Bragg, NC, she became the first advancement of colored women. S woman general inA 2000. M P L Served asE Director of Negro Affairs in the National Youth Administration. Distinguished Service Medal recipient. After 33 years of U.S. military service Was an outspoken civil rights activist she was promoted to four-star General and spoke out for equal employment making her the first woman to ever opportunities for every human being. achieve that rank. Active member of the National Assoc. “If you compromise your integrity and for the Advancement of Colored principles on minor issues, it gets People (NAACP). easier to make bad choices on the “The whole world opened to me when big issues.” I learned to read.”

Barbara - Born: Jan. 1, 1932 in Boston, MA Anne- Born: Apr. 14, 1866 in MA. Died: 1936 Helen- Born: June 27, 1880 in AL. Died: 1968 Ruby - Born: Sept. 8, 1954 in Mississippi Over objections of many , One of the most well documented this 1st grader became the first African teacher-student relationships, no American student to desegregate a person ever had a greater influence on southern elementary school. a deafblind student. Their inseparable relationship lasted 50 years. Together they refused to give in to intimidation, bonding as central Teacher Anne was seen as a “Miracle figures in the civil rights struggle. Worker” for not only teaching Helen to read and write but also helping shape “Even though this mob of white people her character. Former student became was out there every day, threatening to a much accomplished woman and the kill me, every day there also was a face of a person’s ability to overcome white woman there to greet me... She one’s disabilities. was my teacher.” - R.B. on B.H. Anne introduced “touch teaching” Having lost touch with each other, they spelling out “water” in Helen’s palm. were reunited on the Oprah Winfrey Show in 1996 after 35 years. “I would rather walk with a friend in the dark, than alone in the light.” -HK

Mother Marie - Born: Nov. 7, 1867 in Poland. Died: 1934 Daughter Irene - Born: Sept. 12, 1897 in France. Died: 1956 MORE Irene was a French scientist, who, with FOREVER LINKED her husband Frédéric, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1935 for their discovery of artificial EXCEPTIONAL radioactivity. IN GREATNESS Irene’s discovery sealed their family’s place in scientific history, building off “I wasn’t concernedPEOPLE about the hardships because I always felt her mother Marie’s research, who I was doing what I had to do, what I wanted to do isolated naturally occurring radioactive and what I was destined to do.” elements. “Ffff tttt ssss jjjjj.” – Katherine Dunham Along with mother Marie’s 2 Nobel

- Prizes in Physics, the daughter’s award made the Curies the family with the most Nobel laureates in history.

Charlotte - Born: 1816, Died: 1855 / Emily – Born: 1818, Died: 1848 / Ann – Born: 1820, Died: 1849 The 3 sisters born over 4 years apart in England between 1816 & 1820, all avid readers who became novelists and poets, each publishing books under pen names. Charlotte’s best known, masterpiece of a novel, Jane Eyre, was published under her pen name Currer Bell. Emily was best known for her literary classic Wuthering Heights, written under the pen name Ellis Bell. Ann’s most notable book - The Tenant of Wildfell Hall - was published under her pen name of Acton Bell. S A “But lifeM is a battle: may we all be enabledP to fight it well!”L - Charlotte E

Elizabeth – Born: 1821, Died: 1910 / Emily – Born: 1826, Died: 1910 Sisters who were born in England, attended medical school & both became doctors. Elizabeth - British physician and first woman to earn a medical degree in the United States. Founded the New York Infirmary for Women and Children. Emily - 3rd woman to earn medical degree in the US, despite heavy discrimination. During Civil War, organized Women’s Central Association of Relief, which trained nurses. “It is not easy to be a pioneer but oh, it is fascinating! I would not trade one moment, even the worst moment, for all the riches in the world.” - Elizabeth This Sticker Book is compliments of a STICKERS THAT TELL A STORY great organization or - Go online for more fun by taking youth program. online challenges to test your knowledge & retention... (Your Sponsorship Logo - Build Your Own Sticker Book and and message could go here become a part of history. if applicable.) - Enjoy it with your family and friends or with your mentor. For partnership or sponsorship - “Build it” at your youth group, club, opportunities, please contact us at: camp, school or home. [email protected]

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