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welcome to the second newsletter from your ladies at the fem word! each week you can expect a needed dose of female excellence - stories about inspiring women from around the world. the fem word highlights badass women, who deserve to be recognized. when was the last time you told your story? or asked someone about theirs? and we mean really, truly shared. WELCOME TO THE FEM WORD take a peek at our site and stay tuned for tons of surprises coming soon. xxox, natasha & monika samtani, co-founders + the fem word fam <3 |
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A Love Letter to My Friends by Sara Terry Of all the loves in my life, my friends have always been my most significant of others. Friendship lifts me higher than I could ever dream of going, and makes my life richer than I ever could have imagined. Our omnipresent media is obsessed with the “true love” trope, but I have found that a true friend will always be as, if not more, important than a significant other... READ MORE |
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Badass From the Past: Mary Seacole by Emily Montague This month’s Badass from the Past is the marvelous Mary Seacole! A woman of many talents, she is best known for her services as a nurse during the Crimean War (1853-1856). Born Mary Jane Grant in 1805 to a Scottish officer and a free woman of African descent in Kingston, Jamaica, Mary began her nursing education by assisting her mother at her boarding... READ MORE |
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For all those badasses trying to catch up on the headlines, here are a few highlights from the past week. |
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On Monday, we celebrated Daisy Gatson Bates Day, which commemorates the life, courage and leadership of badass U.S. Civil Rights activist and journalist, Daisy Bates. From a young age, the First Lady of Little Rock was sticking it to institutional racism, eventually becoming... Read More |
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We’re mourning the loss and celebrating the life of Dr. Mags Portman, a passionate pioneer in sexual health advocacy and the fight against HIV. A doctor dedicated to public sexual health, Portman worked to bring PrEP, the drug that prevents HIV, to the UK long before... Read More |
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A bombshell report by the New York Times has shed light on #MeToo allegations regarding musician Ryan Adams, who allegedly promised female artists musical success and fame in exchange for sex and threatened to derail their careers if they did not reciprocate his advances. Read More |
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Current Bachelor Colton Underwood has come out about being groped during a photo op with fans at an event for his Legacy Foundation. After leaving the event, Underwood, who has been subject to a pretty gross public debate about his virginity, offered an explanation to anyone who didn’t get a picture on his Instagram story, saying... Read More |
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Women in business are CRUSHING it… badass CEO/chairman Jody Gerson, the first woman to run a major music publishing company, has led Universal Publishing Group to become a billion-dollar business in a single calendar year. After stepping into her current position in 2015, Gerson was named ‘Executive of the Year’.... Read More |
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ANDREA ROANE / ICON & INSPIRATION: On her incredible journey, Andrea Roane broke barriers and helped to change the face of television in the US. In 2018, Andrea celebrated 45 years of Broadcast Journalism. This is her story. |
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Kiran Bir Sethi / Meet Founder & Director of The Riverside School, India: Kiran Bir Sethi. A fearless force in her community and beyond, Kiran is "revolutionizing the school system in India by encouraging children to solve real-life challenges." This is her story. |
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SARVA RAJENDRA & VIJAYA RAMAKRISHNA / Sarva Rajendra and her mother Vijaya Ramakrishna share some words about their family's foundation, Sahasra Deepika Foundation for Education. This institute in Bangalore, India, provides girls with a second chance at life, who otherwise were living in extreme poverty. |
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