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coolchicksfromhistory: Patsy Mink (1927-2002) -The first woman of color in the US Congress -The first Asian American to run for president (1972 Democratic primaries) -Represented Hawaii for 12 terms -Authored Title IX -Served as Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs under Carter -As a student at the University of Nebraska, mobilized a coalition to end segregated student housing -Mother of social justice advocate Gwendolyn (Wendy) Mink I have always adored this woman. I wish every child knew who she was.

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Patsy Mink (1927-2002)

-The first woman of color in the US Congress

-The first Asian American to run for president (1972 Democratic primaries)

-Represented Hawaii for 12 terms

-Authored Title IX

-Served as Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs under Carter

-As a student at the University of Nebraska, mobilized a coalition to end segregated student housing

-Mother of social justice advocate Gwendolyn (Wendy) Mink

I have always adored this woman. I wish every child knew who she was.

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What I didn’t yet understand was the importance of taste and timing. Books are like people. Some look deceptively attractive from a distance, some deceptively unappealing; some are easy company, some demand hard work that isn’t guaranteed to pay off. Some become friends and stay friends for life. Some change in our absence — or perhaps it is we who change in theirs — and we meet up again only to find that we don’t get along any more.
Mark Haddon, The Right Words in the Right Order (via distantheartbeats)

(via bookmania)

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coolchicksfromhistory: Famous women pilots preparing to take part in the 1934 Memorial Day air races at Dycer Airport. In front row kneeling is Gladys O’Donnell, who last year entered seven races and won six. Seated is Ruth Elder, famous flying beauty. Standing left to right: Kay Van Doozer, Myrtle D. Mims and Clema Granger. Clema Granger’s shoes guys. I want them. Also, this is awesome.

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Famous women pilots preparing to take part in the 1934 Memorial Day air races at Dycer Airport. In front row kneeling is Gladys O’Donnell, who last year entered seven races and won six. Seated is Ruth Elder, famous flying beauty. Standing left to right: Kay Van Doozer, Myrtle D. Mims and Clema Granger.

Clema Granger’s shoes guys. I want them. Also, this is awesome.

Filed under history female pilots

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Forgot how much I adore this movie. Bought it in one of my fits of compulsive buying used DVD sprees. It’s basically the cheap version of retail therapy for me.  Also, this picture makes me laugh.

Forgot how much I adore this movie. Bought it in one of my fits of compulsive buying used DVD sprees. It’s basically the cheap version of retail therapy for me. 

Also, this picture makes me laugh.

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