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.

Never be limited by other people's limited imaginations.
Mae Jemison

Our national story has been written in large part by women willing to face the unknown to explore uncharted territory, despite the pervasive message that women were neither strong nor brave enough to venture far from home. From the Arctic to the Equator, Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Coast, frontline to outer space and by foot, bike, automobile, airplane, or rocket ship,

women have been at the forefront of new frontiers. The Glinda Factor is honored to highlight just a few Audacious Adventurers who, by bravely pushing the boundaries of what was considered acceptable behavior for women, blazed trails for succeeding generations to use as starting points for their own journeys.