GracieJane Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) Someone once said their favorite female literary character is Miss Marple, because Agatha Christie managed to create an older woman who was very smart, but not in a particularly masculine way. I like that, and I’m looking for more inspiring female characters like this. Which are your favorites and why? Edited March 18, 2022 by GracieJane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) Lizzy Bennet Marianne Dashwood Anne Lucy Pevensie Edited March 18, 2022 by ScoutTN 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tori@thehomefront Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Susannah Wesley, Abigail Adams, Jane Eyre 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lecka Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 I like characters from Willa Cather. I like everyone previously mentioned as well! Maybe Eleanor Roosevelt, I had a child’s biography about her. I also find Laura Ingalls Wilder inspirational, I was really into those books when I was a child. I did a Bible Study mainly about Naomi and Ruth that was extremely meaningful to me. The scripture for the year of this group was about this and it meant a lot to me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Amy Farrah Fowler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdj2027 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Marie Curie, Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Jane Goodall Cristina Zenato - conservationist and shark expert Dr. Ayesha Sherzai - neurologist Clare Staples - founder of Skydog Sanctuary Dr. Saray Stancic - lifestyle medicine crusader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) Hellen Keller is really inspring. Mother Theresa is pretty awesome. Lucy Maud Montgomery is my favourite woman author. Her stories are uplifting; her life was very challenging. Gro Harlem Brundtland, Norway's first female prime minister. The Scandinavians respect their women, and I love that. Dr. Leanne Ward, an amazing pediatric endocrinologist and absolutely lovely woman. She conducts research on rare and ultra rare bone diseases to help improve children's lives. Edited March 18, 2022 by wintermom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Forgot to mention CeCe Moore, genetic genealogist. Her ability to crack cold cases is bringing so many bad guys to justice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Jane Goodall has worked her whole life for animals and the planet and continues to do so at age 87 (and she's still beautiful!). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Besty ten Boom. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebcoola Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Kathrine Switzer. Michelle Akers (she had chronic fatigue syndrome when she won her last world cup.) Betty White Boudica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwik Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) Helen Clark, Dame Whina Cooper, Evie van Graaforst (spelling may be off and she never got to be a woman), Kate Shepherd, Jacinda Adern,. Just chucking some NZ ones in. Edited March 18, 2022 by kiwik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loowit Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Wonder woman was the first to come to mind Corrie ten Boom Ruth Grace O'Malley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Queen Esther A friend of my mother’s who I will not name The Proverbs 31 woman. “Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs without fear of the things to come.” Katrina in “The Hammer of God.” Alexandra Bergson in “O Pioneers” Jo in “Little Women” 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Ash Barty Mayim Bialik SWB Cindy Rollins some friends and family closer to home 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 5 hours ago, kiwik said: Helen Clark, Dame Whina Cooper, Evie van Graaforst (spelling may be off and she never got to be a woman), Kate Shepherd, Jacinda Adern,. Just chucking some NZ ones in. Jacinda definitely! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Harriet Vane. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraClark Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Marmee (little women) and Susan Sowerby(secret garden): I want to work hard without complaining and love well. Jennifer Scott from Daily Connoisseur (YouTube): I love the idea of being classy and elegant (both in my wardrobe and my mind) putting things of value in my life and mind rather than junk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordelia Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Dr. Anika Prather SWB Cindy Rollins Amy Sloan (classical homeschool blogger) Amber Johnston O'Neal Anne Shirley Molly Weasley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eos Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 16 minutes ago, Cordelia said: Molly Weasley I was inspired by her to make my own "clock" that has all the names of my kids and my many extra kids - young people that I've spent extra time helping or worrying about - and a variety of actions/places they might be. I have one bonus kid whose hand never leaves the Mortal Peril position. So yeah, Molly Weasley Patti Smith Tatterhood My grandmother 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Fictional - Molly Weasley Real - Betty White Michelle Obama Margaret of Anjou Serena Williams 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 I’m the odd one out, but really no one famous inspires me.! I’m more inspired by the women of my family. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuovonne Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 15 hours ago, ScoutTN said: Lizzy Bennet Marianne Dashwood Anne Lucy Pevensie Anne who is so famous that she doesn't need a last name. Is this the same Anne that Cordelia listed? That was my first guess. 1 hour ago, Cordelia said: Anne Shirley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Actually, both of my grandmothers, and one of my great-grandmothers, too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Elizabeth86 said: I’m the odd one out, but really no one famous inspires me.! I’m more inspired by the women of my family. I feel the same way - no characters or famous people but there are some friends I have who I am in total awe of. I would love to be more like them. Unfortunately, no women in my family inspired me though - except to be the opposite of them. I had a pretty dysfunctional family (all of my FOO is gone now). Edited March 18, 2022 by Kassia 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Louise Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Elizabeth86 said: I’m the odd one out, but really no one famous inspires me.! I’m more inspired by the women of my family. This is me. There are women whose work I deeply admire, though. Mary Oliver, Siri Hustvedt. Catherine Hamlin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 Us, and all the other mammas out there who keep at it, as best we can, even though life is too stupid a lot of the time. Especially @Hunter. Without her pep talks, I don't know how I'd have coped with it for so long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) Henrietta Lacks My grandmother and mother Dr. Carol Swain (All 4 of the above were born in Virginia! 🙂 ) Jackie Kennedy for many reasons, but especially for this quote: “If you bungle raising your children, I don't think whatever else you do matters very much.” Mamie Till who knew the power of a photo 8 years before Jackie Kennedy refused to change out of her blood-soaked suit and hose to "let them see what they've done." Diana Spencer if for nothing else than she told the queen where her dc would be born, and she had her boys wait in lines. But also, for how smart she was. She sensed who was suffering and was drawn to them. She knew one photo of her shaking hands with an AIDS patient would do more than 100 published studies saying it was safe. She used her fame to bring awareness to important charities, and then sold all those gowns. I miss her. I wanted to watch her grow old. I loved her back in the day and I still do. I reserve the right to add to this list. Edited March 19, 2022 by Angie in VA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 There are so many...... Michelle Obama Henrietta Lacks My grandmother (she escaped East Germany with three children) Queen Noor, the former Queen of Jordan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 5 hours ago, Kuovonne said: Anne who is so famous that she doesn't need a last name. Is this the same Anne that Cordelia listed? That was my first guess. Yes, The Anne, Anne of Green Gables, Anne Shirley (later Blythe). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarter Note Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 On 3/18/2022 at 2:01 PM, Melissa Louise said: This is me. There are women whose work I deeply admire, though. Mary Oliver, Siri Hustvedt. Catherine Hamlin. Just want to second Catherine Hamlin. What a story! The Hospital by the River: A Story of Hope 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madteaparty Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Anais Nin🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarter Note Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Louisa May Alcott! I'm a huge fan. She was a staunch abolitionist and supporter of women's rights. When Concord, MA allowed women a limited suffrage, she was first in line to cast her ballot. But there are so many 19th century women who used voice and pen to make the world a better place. I admire them all! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 In no particular order: Fictional: Alexis Quartermaine; Rory Gilmore, Lorilai Gilmore, CJ Cregg Real: Jael; Jen Psaki; Hannah Anderson, a personal friend that will remain nameless, Beth Moore, Karen Swallow Prior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordelia Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 2 hours ago, TechWife said: In no particular order: Fictional: Alexis Quartermaine; Rory Gilmore, Lorilai Gilmore, CJ Cregg Real: Jael; Jen Psaki; Hannah Anderson, a personal friend that will remain nameless, Beth Moore, Karen Swallow Prior How did I forget to list KSP?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Malala Yousafzai Amelia Earhart Mother Teresa Jane Goodall Harriet Tubman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drama Llama Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Fannie Lou Hamer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 (edited) What a fun history elective this thread would make “Admirable Women of Modern Times” or “Women of Excellence” Edited March 20, 2022 by ScoutTN 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 7 hours ago, ScoutTN said: What a fun history elective this thread would make “Admirable Women of Modern Times” or “Women of Excellence” We're going to be using this: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50736916-she-speaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 On 3/19/2022 at 6:45 AM, Rosie_0801 said: Us, and all the other mammas out there who keep at it, as best we can, even though life is too stupid a lot of the time. Especially @Hunter. Without her pep talks, I don't know how I'd have coped with it for so long. Where is she? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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