It's the little things citizens do That's what will make the difference My little thing is planting trees Victoria Woodhull TO CREATE ONE'S WORLD IN ANY OF THE ARTS TAKES COURAGE Georgia O'Keeffe I was the only female in my class I sat on one side of the room and the guys on the other side of the room I guess they didn't want to associate with me But I could hold my own with them and sometimes did better Mary Golda Ross But I was free and they should be free Harriet Tubman I am not afraid I was born to do this Joan of Arc I am a queen And as long as I live I will reign Zenobia Georgia A woman is like a tea bag You can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water Eleanor Roosevelt The world has used me so unkindly I fear it has made me suspicious of everyone Mary Anning LIBERTY Inayat Khan's last word HISTORY'S YEARBOOK VIRGINIA LOH HAGAN GIRL WARRIORS If you hold your hand closed nothing good can come in The open hand is blessed for it gives in abundance even as it receives Buddy Mason I'VE NEVER BEEN AFRAID IN MY LIFE Nancy Wake I ATTRIBUTE MY SUCCESS TO THIS I NEVER GAVE OR TOOK ANY EXCUSE Florence Nightingale WELL-BEHAVED WOMEN SELDOM MAKE HISTORY Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Women should be someone and not something Mary Cassatt The title of Queen rang sweet to my ears Catherine the Great Here is the day We must Welcome it with song Marie Laveau
Contents Introduction 3 1 Best All-Around Dahomey Amazons 4 2 Leader of the Pack Maria Bochkareva 6 3 Most Persistent Nakano Takeko 8 4 Most Athletic Khutulun 10 5 Most Loyal Mai Bhago 12 6 Best Team Player Zenobia 14 7 Best Gear Trieu Thi Trinh 16 8 Most Persuasive Grace O’Malley 18 9 Biggest Rebel Joan of Arc 20 10 Dynamic Duo Dandara and Zumbi of Palmares 22 11 Bravest Deborah Sampson 24 12 Kindest Lozen 26 Your Turn 30 Consider This 31 Glossary 31 Index 31 2
Introduction We are celebrating girl warriors Warriors are fighters They serve in the military They fight in wars They stand up against evil They overcome challenges Challenges are hard tasks It’s not easy being a girl warrior Many people think that women shouldn’t fight Women weren’t allowed to be soldiers They weren’t allowed to be on the battlefields Laws have changed Women can now serve Why did it take so long Throughout history women have shown that they’re tough They’re brave They’re strong The girl warriors in this book rise to the top They paved the way for today’s girl warriors You don’t have to be in a real battle to be a warrior If you are confident and compassionate you’re a warrior If you stand up for what’s right you’re a warrior Here’s to you and all the girl warriors in our lives 3
