Archive for March, 2023

Women and Adversity: March: Women’s History Month, Pam Jenoff, Historical novelist
March 9, 2023Women and Adversity March: Women’s History Month Pam Jenoff, Historical novelist I can’t let Women’s History Month pass without featuring women who write historical novels. Pam Jenoff ha ...

Women and Adversity: Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States
February 23, 2023Women and Adversity: Kamala Harris Vice President of the United States It’s logical for me to feature a black woman during February, which is Black History Month. Since I’ve been writing abou ...

Women and Adversity: Katerina Sakellaropoulou President of Greece
February 9, 2023Women and Adversity: Katerina Sakellaropoulou President of Greece We in America don’t pay much attention to women politicians around the world. Even when a country elects “the first woman” ...

Women and Adversity: Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister of Estonia
January 26, 2023Women and Adversity: Kaja Kallas Prime Minister of Estonia This blog is meant to encourage women to overcome what is standing in their way so they can achieve their dreams. Enjoy reading about su ...

Women and Adversity Blog: 2023
January 12, 2023I began writing Women and Adversity in 2014 to promote women writers and praise their achievements. I believed their words would be inspirational for those aiming to get their stories and books ...

Women and Adversity: 21st Century Women Erna Solberg Former Prime Minister of Norway
December 22, 2022Women and Adversity 21st Century Women Erna Solberg Former Prime Minister of Norway With Christmas a few days away, I wanted to feature the female political leader who lives in the country close ...

Women and Adversity: 21st Century Women Tsai Ing-wen President of Taiwan
December 8, 2022Women and Adversity: 21st Century Women Tsai Ing-wen, President of Taiwan Tsai Ing-wen (pronounced Sigh⸍ Ing-when⸍) was elected president of Taiwan in January 2016 and reelected ...

Women and Adversity: 21st Century Women Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda Prime Minister of Gabon
November 24, 2022Women and Adversity 21st Century Women Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda Prime Minister of Gabon Despite being in the Computer Age, it is challenging to obtain information about world leaders who ...

Women and Adversity: 21st Century Women Xiomara Castro President of Honduras
November 10, 2022Women and Adversity: 21st Century Women Xiomara Castro President of Honduras Xiomara (pronounced See⸍ o mar ah) Castro was elected president of Honduras on November 28, 2021, the fir ...

Women and Adversity: Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister of Iceland
October 27, 2022Women and Adversity: 21st Century Women Katrín Jakobsdóttir Prime Minister of Iceland Another example of a woman who has become leader of her country is Katrí ...