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I love 89-year-old Kimiko Nishimoto’s self-portraits. I want to be as cool as her if I grow up.
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Zainabu Hamayaji
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Vasilisa Vasilyevna
When the Tsar became hellbent on nailing down her gender, this clever gender-nonconforming heroine kept him guessing to the end.
Congress approves Arlington cemetery burials for female WWII pilots
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Anacaona
When Columbus and his crew ravaged her land, this native Haitian poet gave all to keep the peace.
Co.Create covers the RP book!
Co.Create (a division of FastCompany) covered the RP book with an interview where they ask me my thoughts on the election.
Random Princesses
Zenobia
3rd century Rome had a major woman problem. Her name was Zenobia, and she took over a huge chunk of their empire in her brief and tumultuous career as rebel queen.
Ranavalona I
This brutal sovereign's reign saw her outlaw clapping, pioneer death by feet-kissing, and design giant weaponized scissors - but are we only getting one side of the story...?
Ka'ahumanu
United Hawaii under one rule, abolished ancient taboos, and led negotiations with the fledgling United States.
Trung Trac and Trung Nhi
Sisters who led an army on elephant-back to overthrow oppressive Chinese rule and establish a short-lived Vietnamese kingdom.
Isabella of France
After years of neglect and abuse from her husband, this queen raised an army and took over England for herself.
Kumander Liwayway
When the Japanese invaded the Philippines, this beauty queen traded face powders for explosive ones.
Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine
America had Al Capone. Sydney had Kate Leigh and Tilly Devine - who *hated* each other.
Naziq al-Abid
She traded a life of privilege for one spent fighting for justice on both literal and political battlefields so tirelessly that even exiling her five times couldn't keep her down.
Nellie Bly
Daring journalist who infiltrated insane asylums, exposed slavery rings, and raced around the world in under 80 days.
Nanny of the Maroons
Led colony of escaped slaves and protected them from the English using borderline supernatural abilities.