She Takes a Stand: 16 Fearless Activists Who Have Changed the World

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mother gave birth to another daughter Mary Mar garet After her sister Caroline's abrupt death Megan focused on taking life slower and savoring each moment Caroline's godparents had written some simple mantras to celebrate Caroline's life Water the flowers every day Watch quietly and observe Go barefoot Love the outdoors and nature Seek and find a hug when you need one and finally Campfires are rare eat as many marshmallows as you can These became guiding principles for legan With its pigs lambs chickens goats cattle and horses their home was like a small farm All of the Grassell kids grew up camping skiing and riding horses Megan placed first in rodeo events such as barrel racing and pole bending She also enjoyed competing in downhill skiing races When Megan needed money she knew that her parents expected her to work for it I worked every summer since sixth or seventh grade First pumping gas and then I bussed tables and waitressed at a place called Nora's Just before the start of eighth grade Megan and her family moved to nearby Jackson Hole At the age of 17 a shopping trip with her mom to help 13 year old sister Mary Margaret buy her first bra changed Megan's path in life I couldn't believe the bras that she was supposed to buy The choices for her and for all girls her age were simply appalling to me They were all padded push up and sexual Not only that they did not fit her body prop