March is Women’s History Month and I decided to keep up the tradition of writing about #amazingsororitywomen each day of the month. Because I know March is not my own, I have been trying to get the 31 posts done ahead of time (26 NPC, 4 NPHC and a P.E.O.). I have a list of the women I hope to profile; I haven’t decided on a Pi Phi to highlight, in the spirit of a cobbler’s children not having shoes. I am excited about the women I’ve chosen and I hope you will check back each day in March to learn about these amazing women who wear badges.
Who are some of the women I will write about? One became a lawyer in the early 1900s. Another was a Olympian when women had few opportunities to hone their athletic skills. Another writes mysteries and one of her characters is a sorority woman. Another had a hand in the founding of one the premier arts and crafts schools. Included in the list are an astronaut, an Army officer, and two who have started nationwide non-profit organizations.
The past classes of #amazingsororitywomen are on the right side of this page, in case you haven’t explored these posts, please do.
As I was researching I came across this quote from a woman in her nineties and it touched me because the incident this woman was talking about happened more than 65 years ago and it still had profound meaning for her:
She was graduating from college, and she said she wanted to thank me because she knew how much I cared and how much her success would mean to me….A note like that is pretty special.
Wouldn’t Women’s History Month be a great time to write a note to a person who has touched your life? In addition to writing these 31 profiles before the change of the calendar from February to March, I plan to do just that. Join me in honoring some of the amazing fraternity men and women who have had an impact on your life.
From the twitterverse, from one Washington State sorority to another.
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