March 31, 2015 in Modern Worthies Aïcha Mekki Morocco's Speaker for the Downtrodden Moroccan journalist Aïcha Mekki tirelessly devoted herself to advocating for the downtrodden, but it was only after her suspicious death that her colleagues learned the truth - that she was one of the slum residents, herself.
March 30, 2015 in Modern Worthies Ashima Shiraishi Tweenage champion rock climber This 13-year-old is one of the top female rock climbers in the world. And she's got a great sense of humor on top of that.
March 27, 2015 in Modern Worthies Dolly Shivani Cherukuri 3-year-old champion archer Dolly Shivani Cherukuri has just set a new national archery record in India — and what’s most incredible is that this Mighty Girl is turning three years old next week! At an archery trial this week, Dolly fired over 70 arrows and scored a total of 388 points, making her the youngest Indian to score... Read more »
March 27, 2015 in Modern Worthies Sisa Abu Daooh Egypt's best mom Finding herself a single mom, Sisa Abu Daooh, a woman "strong as ten men," began living as a man to provide for her daughter. She's continued to do so for forty years, and just won an award for "best mom."
March 26, 2015 Mo’ne Davis, magnanimous in the face of insult When the small-minded heaped scorn on her, Modern Worthy pitching legend Mo'ne Davis showed her true colors by rising above the fracas.
Eréndira (early 16th century) How to Train Your Horse When horse-riding Spaniards invaded, she defied her tribe to befriend one of the abandoned horses, using her new bond to fight off the Spanish.
March 24, 2015 in Modern Worthies Naziyah Mahmood Scientist, artist, poet, martial artist Scientist, artist, poet, martial artist: Naziyah Mahmood does it all.
March 20, 2015 in Modern Worthies Kitty O’Neil The fastest woman alive This strong-willed stuntwoman barreled through measles, mumps, smallpox, meningitis, deafness, and cancer to become the fastest woman alive.
March 19, 2015 Missed in History podcast on Vera Peters The Missed in History podcast does an in-depth investigation into Modern Worthy Vera Peters - worth checking out!
Thákane Dragon-slaying South African Princess When her deadbeat brothers demanded the impossible, this South African princess carried through, and slayed a dragon.
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