Tag: Heroine

Why Artemis is the Heroine we Need Now

Artemis is one of the three Greek Goddesses.  She is usually depicted as a girl in a knee-length tunic and equipped with a hunting bow, and arrows that never run out.  The bow and arrows represent a woman who is focused and determined and capable of taking care of herself.  Her arrows always hit her Read More

Malala Yousafzai. ‘Modern Day Heroine for Girls’ Education.’

Malala defied the Taliban and fought for girls’ rights to a basic education in Pakistan. Her father, an educational activist who ran several schools, encouraged Malala to become a politician. At an early age she was speaking out for her rights and advocating for education for girls in her region. After a Taliban gunman attempted to Read More