Tag: Fem Friday
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Editor In Chief’s Open Letter to Women
Dear Women of Fem Friday, It is with a deep gratitude and concern that I write this. I just finished the first draft of an upcoming novel about one of the most special Fem Friday Women I have written about. As I reflect on the strength and experiences of the woman the main character is…
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Wednesday Addams is the Hero Fem Friday Needs!
Does a fictitious character that inspired countless women mean as much as one that exists? Can inspiration be found in someone we met when she was nine? And do men have to be aware of their reactions to women who refuse to conform? In the case of Wednesday Adams, the answer to all of these…
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Cyndi Lauper and Other Powerful Women Pass the Torch
As the Era of Cyndi Lauper comes to an end with her final tour she passes the torch to Taylor Swift who is on her Eras tour! When I asked for reader feedback and ideas for Fem Fridays, Gen X Watch reader Charity asked for articles where I project who the future Fem Fridays would…
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Make Your Mark: Contribute to the Next Fem Friday!
One of the most beautiful things about Fem Fridays is the comments you share. Sometimes they are on the article, other times they are in various social media outlets. The fact that so many of you connect with the stories about these amazing women we write about means the world. The point of Fem Friday…
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Tiffany and the Little Things That Mattered in Malls
In August of 1987 I was visiting some friends in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. It is a small town on the East Side of Madison. Everyone I knew was busy one day so I went to the East Towne Mall. I got there early and the mall was not crowded…yet. But it was about to be…
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Escaping Life Under the Shadow of Brooke Shields
Was a child and teen model a world wide sensation? Did she go on to make controversial hit movies, graduate from an Ivy League University, perform on Broadway, become an author, and be an advocate and inspiration for many women? Could a girl living under her shadow find her own way? If we are talking…
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