tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post2743367871482356598..comments2024-03-24T13:49:53.099-04:00Comments on Romance Books '4' Us: Women of Achievement MonthUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-59191777442182751512010-09-01T22:07:26.350-04:002010-09-01T22:07:26.350-04:00Gina and Sandy, you've named some wonderful wo...Gina and Sandy, you've named some wonderful women to admire, too.<br />Tina, Amber and Kat...thanks for commenting.<br />And Kat...many thanks for the "you included"! I'm healing! Yea!<br />Marianne/AprilMarianne Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05277593485137508765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-59586709536121598592010-09-01T12:07:17.675-04:002010-09-01T12:07:17.675-04:00Wonderful post Marianne. It reminds to be more sup...Wonderful post Marianne. It reminds to be more supportive and appreciative of the quietly heroic women in my life-you included-I hope you're healing well.<br />XXOO KatKatalina Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04792533045672712045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-51489711320465726372010-09-01T10:48:44.498-04:002010-09-01T10:48:44.498-04:00What a great tribute to such endearing women.What a great tribute to such endearing women.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244564493291133822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-25994987464545125672010-09-01T09:03:42.887-04:002010-09-01T09:03:42.887-04:00Marianne,a fantastic post. I would have picked Mo...Marianne,a fantastic post. I would have picked Mother Theresa for World Level too. That humble little woman sacrificed her life for others.<br /><br />National Level: There are so many and certainly Susan B. Anthony and Madeline Albright rank way up there. What about Dolly Madison, Hillary Clinton and I could go but don't want to get political. lol<br /><br />On a personal level it will always be my mother, Katherine Alice Walker Zinn. With all her many illnesses she was a mentally strong lady who raised her children, provided them a good life, and raised us to be good people. She taught us how to live our lives and in the end taught us how to die. Marianne, in many ways you remind me of her. <br /><br />Writing level: I do agree with Marianne about Carla Cassidy. Without Carla our RWA chapter would have disappeared long ago. <br /><br />Thank you, Mariane, for mentioning me as one of your supports. I will always give you support and friendship.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-4694499122978721692010-09-01T08:08:02.504-04:002010-09-01T08:08:02.504-04:00Wonderful post, Marianne - thanks so much for shar...Wonderful post, Marianne - thanks so much for sharing these wonderful women with the rest of us. We have a lot to live up to. :)Tina Donahuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07160021732404091277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5742415355016995707.post-44205385524491036062010-09-01T06:59:31.465-04:002010-09-01T06:59:31.465-04:00What a terrific post, Marianne! At the World Level...What a terrific post, Marianne! At the World Level, I'd add Elizabeth I: a woman who took on a country torn by religious intolerance and created an empire. <br />National level: Madeline Albright, our first female Secretary of State who's brilliant and a tireless worker for human rights advocacy.<br />Personal level: My mother-in-law, Gloria, who has always been the most warm, generous, giving lady I know--not just with material things, but with her heart.<br />Writing level: Bertrice Small, the only one of the original "Avon Ladies of Romance" who has not won RWA's Lifetime Achievement Award, Bertrice is not only the pioneer of the "kick-ass heroine," she also had the distinction of First Author to Have Fabio on her book (Enchantress Mine), and was the brains behind Kensington Books' Brava line. Romance authors (and readers!) owe a lot to Bertrice and I bet most of them don't even know it!Gina Ardito aka Katherine Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02973801443194349928noreply@blogger.com