tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632611338168133022.post6614154744131975996..comments2024-03-28T04:08:52.283-07:00Comments on readergirlz: Independent Dames: Are women's contributions still marginalized?readergirlzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05454818345877688527noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632611338168133022.post-48855279045103192972015-12-18T07:57:21.852-08:002015-12-18T07:57:21.852-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632611338168133022.post-12637388215614875882011-03-08T09:36:56.397-08:002011-03-08T09:36:56.397-08:00Fantastic post, Melissa. I hear you, Fleur.Fantastic post, Melissa. I hear you, Fleur.Lorie Ann Groverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894901682181719593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632611338168133022.post-21330251012148901682011-03-05T09:08:20.596-08:002011-03-05T09:08:20.596-08:00Totally true, Kay! These unsung parts of history a...Totally true, Kay! These unsung parts of history are fantastic to see!Melissa Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17130128666084908687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632611338168133022.post-51739421358917201842011-03-04T09:59:17.450-08:002011-03-04T09:59:17.450-08:00One of my favorite classes in college was a Histor...One of my favorite classes in college was a History of Women in the US. Not just during the Revolution, but throughout our history, women's contributions have been ignored. For decades, the military denied benefits to the brave women of the Women's Air Service Pilots who served during WWII. Did you know a group of women turned Senator McCarthy's Committee on UnAmerican Activities on its head? The contributions go on and on. Thanks to books like Independent Dames, we can learn about it now.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210045352610490115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632611338168133022.post-87764320420871063112011-03-04T02:31:06.334-08:002011-03-04T02:31:06.334-08:00Wish I could say no, but I'm not sure that'...Wish I could say no, but I'm not sure that'd be true. Agree that we also need to learn to take credit for our own achievements, as well. Good for authors like Laurie for setting an example!Micol Ostowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00432601846296713150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632611338168133022.post-75010884215754278032011-03-02T20:04:14.911-08:002011-03-02T20:04:14.911-08:00Agreed, Fleur. That can definitely happen. I'm...Agreed, Fleur. That can definitely happen. I'm still struggling to break out of that "good girl" pattern. That said, I did us "badass" in a tweet to describe this book, so baby steps, right? :)Melissa Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17130128666084908687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2632611338168133022.post-38819263319801710672011-03-02T08:00:31.603-08:002011-03-02T08:00:31.603-08:00I think we're our own worst enemy sometimes. W...I think we're our own worst enemy sometimes. We're all raised to be modest, and not boast when we accomplish something, because that's what a well-mannered girl does. That really should change.<br /><br />This book sounds like a great example of what girls have done and can get done--I'll be picking up a copy for sure!YA Sleuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371132883359264412noreply@blogger.com