What Would You Do If Fear Didn’t Hold You Back?
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One of my favorite things about writing Dear Grace is getting to know the resilient, thoughtful women in this community (yes, I mean you!) and the incredible women who support them. The people who impact and guide us may not end up in history books, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t changed the world. In my experience, most of the change that has brought us to where we are today starts in small, seemingly ordinary ways and relies on our values, care for each other, and courage to show up as best we can.
March was Women’s History Month, and since I regularly get the chance to witness the amazing power of women today, I wanted to hear about the women of the past that have inspired you.
Here are some of the women from history that you admire, can you see what they all have in common?
Harriet Tubman was one of our nation’s great freedom fighters. After escaping slavery herself, she bravely guided 70 other enslaved people along the Underground Railroad to freedom and later served as a nurse and spy for the Union in the Civil War.
Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. The “Queen of the Air” never stopped pushing herself to new heights and achieved several other “firsts” for women in aviation.
Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist known for her courage and strength of will when she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus and set the Montgomery Bus Boycott into motion.
Mother Teresa left home at 18 to pursue a life of service. She founded a new order with the express purpose of serving those that no one else looked after and treated people with love, no matter their circumstances.
Princess Diana was known for the ways that she, an outsider, changed the way that the world saw Great Britain’s royal family. She took risks to do what she felt was right, even when it went against the rules and other people’s expectations.
Dolly Parton continues to be a cultural icon known for her unique style, unapologetic attitude, and generosity of spirit. Despite her fame and stardom, Dolly never lost sight of her roots and values.
Regardless of their background, time in history, or personal struggles, the women we admire were (and are!) brave, willing to shake up the status quo, and determined to leave this world better than they found it. Trailblazers from history can seem larger than life–but in their time, they were regular people, just like us. Being a hero doesn’t mean being fearless or perfect, it means being willing to take a step forward despite that fear and with acceptance for our imperfections.
What they have in common is they started movements. They created small ways to influence big change. While everyday we never know what things we did that sparked something in someone else! When we all move with courage we making motion! Nobody can stop the majority