It was the big WHW - Women's History Week. A big topic of discussion during this week is generally is how women overcame oppression and rose above all obstacles. Speaking of "overcoming", this year is historic in it's significance to all women - a woman, for the first time, is running for the US presidency. My theory is that, since it's also historic because of the first black man running, some will choose to place a dualistic comparison of the Civil Rights Movement (famously led by Martin Luther King Junior) and the Women's Suffrage movement (led by Nelly McClung in Canada, and by Susan B Anthony in the US, both of whom worked closely together). But we'll stop at comparisons here, and take a look at some of the women whom I've personally found most memorable. I can't, however, guarantee that you'll recognize all of them.
You should recognize these women, as they're the reason why the Women's Suffrage Movement existed, which, in turn, brought women to the level of equality. Okay, I know that was a bit of a lie, but we're almost there.
Cristina Scabbia is the female leads of Lacuna Coil. She's a lady in the male-dominant world of metal, which usually works at undermining women. However, not only was she noticed in such a world, but she is also the reason why Lacuna Coil has sold millions and millions of record to date.
What's there to say about The Material Girl that hasn't been said? She is the ultimate icon of confident femininity, a style legend who's style has been emulated heavily by the likes of Gwen Stefani, Brittney Spears (or however you spell the bitch's name; I honestly don't know), and is the best-selling female artist of all time at over 200 million records sold world-wide to date.
Pakistan's bravest lady by far. In a place where women get in large heaps of trouble just for practically existing, and even more for speaking, she said it all, and without regret. She was a great ally inthe fight against Islamic terrorism within Pakistan and the fight against terrorism in general. RIP Benazir Bhutto.
Madame Curie is a landmark lady and one of the most celebrated chemists of her time. Not only did she discover radiation (also known as radium), but she is one of the few to have 2 Nobel medals, and the only one to have 2 Nobel medals in 2 different science fields. To try to sum up her life and her accomplishments for women in one paragraph would be immensely hard, so I'll leave it be here.
Well, that's it, really. Those are just some personal favourites, and since my attention span gets short at times, I wanted to make it shorter for all of you, since I know you're all probably too fucked up to read much longer during the March break. To all of my ladies out there - never deny who you are or feel bad about it. Like the women listed here, make the world your playground and surprise it with each coming day.
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