Happy International Women's Day to all the extraordinary women who paved a path for women today. If you ever get the chance to read my books, The Travelers Duology, you’ll meet historical women like Cornelia Fort, Sacagawea, Margaret Brown, and Elizabeth Burgin who were ordinary women that accomplished extraordinary things throughout American history. If you don't know anything about these remarkable females, here are links to their real life stories and how they helped make this world a better place: Cornelia Fort Sacagawea Margaret Brown Elizabeth Burgin In my most recent fairy tale retellings with princesses, dragon slayers, and powerful enchantresses it's easy to think that only in books an average woman like myself could amount to anything brilliant. Though I write about these empowered characters, I want to believe that we don't have to live in a world of fiction to have women who can make a difference. I've sadly been seeing a lot of voices the world is trying to silence for not having the narrative that matches the current trends created by powerful rich people. It seems we have to be offended by something if we want to fit in with the popular woke world. Being offended doesn't mean you're enlightened or brave, it may just mean that you're accustomed to getting your way and if you can't have everything your way, you will throw a tantrum and cancel someone. Unfortunately, bowing down to bogus claims and giving into rants has become the norm. Being a strong woman doesn't mean your opinion has to always be heard or else you will cause a scene. History has proven this to be true multiple times just in the women I mentioned earlier. The women I admire aren't the ones who seek fame or power. They are the ones who care about others and put others' needs before their own. They are the mothers, sisters, and daughters who work daily to do what is best for their families or friends. They don't expect the government or anyone else to make their lives better, because they find the path for themselves. The women who made a difference in history were the ones who did it at risk of self and put others' needs first. Ultimately, true character is what we do when no one is looking and the women who seek accolades for their accomplishments don't need International Women's Day. This day is for those no one sees, but who never give up and keep moving forward because their greatness is from within.
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