Inspiring Women

365 Inspiring Women (Dae Lee) link

Continuing my daily study. I’m sharing one key takeaway each day to process these ideas and invite discussion. I'll also try to summarize each month's worth of material. This is definitely not meant as a replacement for the actual material, just me having a specific location as a reminder of the things I have learned and maybe I'll be able to update based on my own personal growth.

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Margaret Hamilton Computer scientist and systems engineer who played a crucial role in the development of software for NASA's Apollo missions.	Yayoi Kusama Japanese contemporary artist known for her extensive use of polka dots and for her immersive, large-scale installations.	Edmonia Lewis The first African American and Native American woman to gain fame and recognition as a sculptor.	Nur Jahan The twentieth wife of the Mughal Emperor Jahangir, often considered the real power behind the throne, significantly influencing politics, culture, and architecture.	Bartolina Sisa An Indigenous Aymara leader who fought against Spanish colonial rule in Bolivia. Alongside her husband, she led a siege on La Paz, asserting indigenous rights and resistance.
Constance Markievicz Irish revolutionary, suffragist, and the first woman elected to the British House of Commons.	Barbara Walters American broadcast journalist, author, and television personality.	Sayyida al Hurra A pirate queen who ruled the western Mediterranean Sea for over two decades during the early 16th century, and the last woman to hold the title of "al Hurra" (Queen) in Islamic history.	Kate Sheppard The most prominent member of the women's suffrage movement in New Zealand and the country's most famous suffragette.	Katharine Hepburn A leading lady in Hollywood for more than 60 years. She received four Academy Awards for Best Actress—a record for any performer.