believe in your power ...
The Glinda Factor celebrates the stories of women who influenced every aspect of America’s history, from sports to scientific breakthroughs. They all drew upon the power within them to follow their dreams and change our nation.
We all have the power within us to follow our dreams. Sometimes, however, that power can be hard to recognize — it's trusting in your abilities; it's embracing your strengths and accepting your weaknesses; it's being strong enough to ask for help along the way; it's never giving up.
Over the course of our history, the composition of ‘We the People’ has expanded. It now includes the people left out at the beginning. The idea of an embracive society that not simply tolerates but appreciates differences I think is what made our nation great.
In honor of America’s 250-year birthday, The Glinda Factor is proud to highlight American women who contributed to the founding of our country. Countless women throughout the Colonies, known and unknown, did whatever it took to aid the Patriot cause during the American Revolution. Some women, such as Mary Katharine Goddard and Abigail Minis, took over the family business.
Other women, like Phillis Wheatley and Dolley Madison, promoted the Patriot cause within their community. And even more, such as Betsy Ross, supported the Continental Army directly. This year, we honor all women who furthered the ideals on epoused in the Declaration of Independence — “created equal, endowed with unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
