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Well Behaved Women who Made History

There's a saying that goes, "well behaved women seldom make history".  In this post, I'll give  you a few examples of well-behaved women who not only made history, but made my list of top role-models for girls.

  • Our Lady
  • Mother Teresa
  • Abigail Adams
  • Maria Montessori
  • Sacagawea
  • Pocahontas
  • St. Elizabeth Anne Seton
  • St. Katherine Drexel
  • Sr. Lucia of Fatima
  • St. Jacinta of Fatima
  • Clara Barton
  • Betsy Ross
  • Laura Ingles Wilder
  • Helen Keller
  • Amelia Earhart
  • Nancy Reagan
  • Queen Isabella of Spain
  • Christina of Sweden
  • Marie Curie
  • Anne Frank
Hopefully this has given you some hope and inspiration.  Be fearlessly you, be ambitious, and do what's right.  Without apology!
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