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Celebrity role models and inspiring feminist celebrities for girls and women everywhere.

Paris Hilton is More Than a Cultural Icon
TW: EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE, DRUG MISUSE, PTSD, AND OTHER PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMAS. I never in a million years would have thought I'd have something in common with Paris Hilton: trauma.
By Michala 5 years ago in Viva
A Very Poor Attempt to Make Someone Smile - Amanda Abbington Edition
We all have people who we consider to be highly inspirational and influential to look upon, and in my case, my idol (the ultra talented, gorgeous woman that is Amanda Abbington) is an excellent example of these characteristics. She’s an extraordinary person in my life, because of her enduring strength that I dearly admire, and she is also kind, as well as supportive. One thing I most admire about her, is her strength, which is ever-present, even through hard times. A single mother, who still managed to raise two wonderful children, despite holding down an often demanding job. Her children are an absolute credit to her; just one example of how incredible she is.
By Rebecca Smith5 years ago in Viva
Happy Birthday Annie Oakley
Happy Birthday Annie Oakley Born August 13, 1860 – November 1926 You will find a statue of Annie Oakley in Memorial Plaza in Greenville, Ohio.
By Paula C. Henderson5 years ago in Viva
WOMEN IN HISTORY
Helen Keller is one of the most “Inspirational” women I have ever read about. This woman had every reason to ‘give up’ but refused to let her difficulties to stop her in anything that she wanted to do.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff5 years ago in Viva
June 22 is Judy Garland Day
Judy was born in the month of June and also died on June 22. Judy Garland will forever be remembered as Dorothy from the iconic film The Wizard of Oz. She was so much more than just that film! Born on June 10 in 1922 Frances Ethel Gumm lost her life to an accidental overdose while in London on June 22 in 1969. She had just turned 47. It seems hard to believe it has been more than 50 years since her passing.
By Paula C. Henderson6 years ago in Viva
The Problem With Lana Del Rey’s ‘Soft Feminism’
I, like many internet-bred teenagers of the 2010s, had a pretty thick Lana Del Rey phase. Right along with Marina (and The Diamonds), Lorde, and Arctic Monkeys, a lot of my personality was born and bred from the kind of music that you’d find swimming in almost every Tumblr user’s “xxsadnessxx” playlist on 8track. It was mourning a wasted youth that you were currently living, wishing you could be experiencing life instead of lingering in the magazine-cutout-coated walls of your childhood bedroom.
By Zoey Hickman6 years ago in Viva
Nigerian Celebrities Speak Against Rape.
Say NO To Rape. If you haven't been following the news, or have been so preoccupied with the horrible things happening in America that you haven't had the time to check the international news, then let me alert you of the tragedy that happened in Nigeria.
By Jide Okonjo6 years ago in Viva
Women Who Love Themselves, Love Other Women
The Value of Your Why…Have You Thought About It? My drive and motivation are somewhere deep inside, I just have to pull it out with pride. No joy in your heart, just look at what you’ve accomplished thus far. It’s so miraculous how dreams can just appear in your reality. Not knowing where to start, is a start.
By Shanice Dockins6 years ago in Viva
A True Legend
As I was writing in my journal about people who inspire me from my list I came across a particular name, a name that was special, a name that was legendary, a name that I would in fact, NEVER FORGET! Her name was in fact Michelle Obama. Michelle Obama, well who is that and why does she inspire me? Well for starters Mrs. Obama was the first ever African American First Lady of the United States of America. I’ve never seen a First Lady that was in fact my complexion, MY COLOR, she was the same race as me. It was still in fact ironic and difficult to believe that the 44th First Lady was in fact black. I’ll never forget the day when I was writing in my journal was that was the day my whole life changed for the better. The date was January 1st 2013, The 44th president of the United States I was in fact 16 years ago cause my birthday is in April. I was a sophomore at the time and I didn’t really care for politics, I didn’t know much about the election, only that there was a black candidate from Hawaii running against a Mormom from Utah named Mitt Romney. I didn’t know much about Obama but I knew about his wife Michelle, she was a Trail Blazer indeed. Born in the south side of Chicago, attended Harvard University in the 70’s and became a lawyer later on. In contrast, as a teenage black girl going to a predominantly white school I didn’t feel comfortable at first I was one of the 10 black females in my school. I was told once by a student who was white that I didn’t belong here, they only allow black people in a school like this so the school won’t be known as racist, I told him he was wrong and then I walked away crying. I didn’t believe in what he was saying he was wrong. That day had been rough for me. I told my mom what happened and she said that she hated that people like the boy was in my school and biggots like him aren’t going to get far in life. She told me a quote from what Michelle Obama said at her husband’s inauguration, she said “ We all struggle with that, people of color, working class folks, women of color -- people try to define us in a negative way before we get a chance to get out there and tell our own stories." She was exactly right. I knew I belonged in that school, I worked hard to even get in and I was happy that I passed that test. I believe in Michele Obama she inspired me to be the best that I can be and never get up on what I believe me. She inspired to go to college and become the strong woman I am today. I wouldn’t even be in college if it wasn’t for her. She showed me and all women are across the world that we are strong and we are capable of doing anything a white person could and I knew that was true. I remember a couple of years later in 2014 Michelle As I was wrintng in my journal about people who inspire me from my list I came across a particular name, a name that was special, a name that was legendary, a name that I would in fact, NEVER FORGET! Her name was in fact Michelle Obama. Michelle Obama, well who is that and why does she inspire me? Well for starters Mrs. Obama was the first ever African American First Lady of the United States of America. I’ve never seen a First Lady that was in fact my complexion, MY COLOR, she was the same race as me. It was still in fact ironic and difficult to believe that the 44th First Lady was in fact black. I’ll never forget the day when I was writing in my journal was that was the day my whole life changed for the better. The date was January 1st 2013, The 44th president of the United States I was in fact 16 years ago cause my birthday is in April. I was a sophomore at the time and I didn’t really care for politics, I didn’t know much about the election, only that there was a black candidate from Hawaii running against a Mormom from Utah named Mitt Romney. I didn’t know much about Obama but I knew about his wife Michelle, she was a Trail Blazer indeed. Born in the south side of Chicago, attended Harvard University in the 70’s and became a lawyer later on. In contrast, as a teenage black girl going to a predominantly white school I didn’t feel comfortable at first I was one of the 10 black females in my school. I was told once by a student who was white that I didn’t belong here, they only allow black people in a school like this so the school won’t be known as racist, I told him he was wrong and then I walked away crying. I didn’t believe in what he was saying he was wrong. That day had been rough for me. I told my mom what happened and she said that she hated that people like the boy was in my school and biggots like him aren’t going to get far in life. She told me a quote from what Michelle Obama said at her husband’s inauguration, she said “ We all struggle with that, people of color, working class folks, women of color -- people try to define us in a negative way before we get a chance to get out there and tell our own stories." She was exactly right. I knew I belonged in that school, I worked hard to even get in and I was happy that I passed that test. I believe in Michele Obama she inspired me to be the best that I can be and never get up on what I believe me. She inspired to go to college and become the strong woman I am today. I wouldn’t even be in college if it wasn’t for her. She showed me and all women are across the world that we are strong and we are capable of doing anything a white man can and she was right. I remember a couple of years later in 2014, Mrs. Obama launched the Reach Higher Initiative, an effort to inspire young people across America to take charge of their future by completing their education past high school, whether at a professional training program, a community college, or a four-year college or university. Reach Higher aims to ensure that all students understand what they need to complete their education by working to expose students to college and career opportunities; helping them understand financial aid eligibility; encouraging academic planning and summer learning opportunities; and supporting high school counselors who do essential work to help students get into college.
By Bri Lee6 years ago in Viva
The Reluctant Shero
Many people think that being a leader is easy. It's not. You have to sit when others want to stand and stand when others want to sit. Most of all, as a leader, one has to lead with an empathetic heart because the masses are not filled with individuals of the same mind, experiences and abilities of one another. The competent leader knows that the masses are comprised of diverse individuals who could possibly grow together to have the same heart with just the right balance of guidance and support. No one ever really desires to jump into a position of true leadership (pregnant with obstacles and scrutiny), but when people of integrity rise to the occasion, it is a thing of divine grace and beauty. It oftentimes seems like these mighty people of valor are rare, yet I have been inspired by an individual who is exactly that type of person. She is my reluctant shero, Kanika Wellington-Jones.
By Keelah Jackson-Harris6 years ago in Viva
Angelic Outcast, Lewd Heroine: Inspiration from the Wild West's Greatest Loose Woman
Why have I grown so fascinated by Martha Canary, the woman we know best as Calamity Jane? Most of us know the brusque gun-touting menace behind the charismatic Doris Day bombshell. The real Martha Canary, aka Calamity Jane, was born around 1852 in Princeton, Missouri, and made an orphan by age of 12. She went on to live a wayward life filled with immoral and riotous behaviour: she was an alcoholic, a prostitute, went on drunken sprees, robberies, and spent much time in jail. She smoked cigarettes and drank whisky at a time when such things were a vice. Historians have hosted a slew of reasons why she earned her well-known nickname, and just as many doubts and discrepancies over every single fact about her life. She even wrote lies about herself, to the point where fact and fiction are inextricable.
By Natalie Lennard6 years ago in Viva
Inspired by Women, Empowered by Change
March is Women's History Month with International Women's Day taking place on 8th March. To mark this, this year, I've written about those who have inspired me.
By Laura McCann6 years ago in Viva