Today marks 90 years since women were given the right to vote. It is amazing to think that without those involved in the movement for women’s rights, I may not have had the opportunity to be who I am today!
Each day I do my best to be a strong and independent woman for myself and as a role-model to young girls. Being a teacher, I encourage my girls to be confident, ambitious, hard working and goal-oriented. However, ninety years ago it was not a woman’s role to be a thinker or a leader, instead it was to follow. Susan B. Anthony and other dedicated activist fought for our right to be equal in this country, and I am proud to reap the benefits of their efforts!
In honor of our 90 years, I would like to share this spectacular story that reflects the journey and struggle of a movement that paved the way for me and so many others – ENJOY!
“It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union. And we formed it, not to give the blessings of liberty, but to secure them; not to the half of ourselves and the half of our posterity, but to the whole people — women as well as men.”
- Susan B. Anthony