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.


I am the captain of my fate.

Shirley Jackson

From the visual arts of painting and sculpture to music to the written word, women have impacted every aspect of America’s artistic culture and heritage. Some were pioneers of new artistic mediums and subject matters; some offered a unique perspective on women's experiences; and others contributed to social change over the years.

The Glinda Factor is honored to highlight just a few Amazing Artists who broke barriers, challenged societal norms and stereotypes, and paved the way for future generations of women artists in America. Each one of them has contributed, in their own way, to a richer and more inclusive artistic environment in America.

Amazing Artists
Phillis Wheatley (1776)
Emma Lazarus
Emma Lazarus (1883)
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Sophia Hayden Bennett (1891)
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Edith Wharton (1921)
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Georgia O'Keeffe (1929)
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Tonita Pena (1931)
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Dorothea Lange (1936)
Augusta Savage
Augusta Savage (1939)
Mine Okubo
Mine Okubo (1942)
Gwendolyn Brooks
Gwendolyn Brooks (1950)
Shirley Jackson
Shirley Jackson (1959)
Barbara Tuchman
Barbara Tuchman (1962)
Maya Lin
Maya Lin (1981)
Faith Ringgold
Faith Ringgold (1983)
Judy Baca
Judy Baca (1984)