4 Things that Every Girl Should Know

By Sisters Empowering Sisters, the Young Women's Leadership Program at the Chicago Girls Coalition

1. Someone will always find you attractive, so don't spend too much time on the people who don't!

2. Keep your friends close, but your self closer.

3. Education gets better when you learn for yourself and start asking questions.

4. Being an individual doesn¹t just mean having your own mindset and a clear sense of yourself. It means creating your OWN image of self.

They got there first!
Cool women who inspire me.

By Ellie Lieberman

Diane Crump was the first female jockey to ride in the Kentucky Derby. (1970)

Sandra Day O'Connor is the first woman justice appointed by President Reagan to the Supreme Court. (1981)

Madeline Albright is the first woman sworn in as Secretary of State (1997)

Nancy Ruth Mace is the first female cadet to graduate from the Citadel - the formerly all male military school in South Carolina. (1999)

Effa Manley was the first woman elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. (2006)

Nancy Pelosi (D-California) is the first woman Speaker of the House. (2007)