1998-present Birthplace: Los Angeles, California National Youth Poet Laureate of the United States Poet Activist Author Model. Amanda Gorman was raised by a single school teacher mother, along with a twin sister and older brother. She was diagnosed with an auditory processing disorder and a speech impediment in kindergarten. She struggled with pronouncing “R” sounds which caused problems into her early adult years. Poetry recitals helped her overcome her impediment. Gorman u

1973-present Birthplace: Madison, Wisconsin Lawyer Voting Rights Activist Politician Author Served in the Georgia House of Representatives Founder of “Fair Fight” Abrams’ parents participated in civil rights movements and advocated for their six children to participate in education and civic engagement. She grew up in Wisconsin, Mississippi and Georgia as a child. Both her parents became ordained Methodist ministers while Abrams was in high school. In 1991 Abrams w

1964-present Birthplace: Oakland, California District Attorney, San Francisco, California Attorney General, State Of California. United States Senator - California Author 49th Vice President - United States of America Vice President Kamala Harris was born in Oakland, California to immigrant parents. Her father came from Jamaica and her mother from India. Her parents exposed her to activism and civil rights demonstrations early on. When Harris was introduced to Supreme Court

February is almost here and to honor Black History Month 2023, I will feature eight of "The Women" that bear witness to the accomplishments we specifically celebrate this month. February has been recognized by every president since 1976 as Black History Month. You will learn more about Katherine Johnson, Misty Copeland, Harriet Tubman, Ruby Bridges, Rosa Parks, Kamala Harris, Amanda Gorman and Stacey Abrams. My goal is to share why I chose to create felted replicas of these

Needle felting project showing a replica of Anne Frank's diary.

During the "Zombie Apocalypse" (the 2020 pandemic), I decided I wanted to learn more about inspiring women and the contribution they made to our history. I was drawn to start with United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. I began researching her life, and I learned even more impressive things about her other than being on the Supreme Court. According to the documentaries RBG and Ruth: Justice Ginsburg in Her Own Words , Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a professor at