In the English language, the word “noble” has two different meanings. It can be used if you are describing someone belonging to a family or a class of people with a high social or political standing. Then there’s another meaning. It is when you describe someone who possesses admirable personal qualities and characteristics and strives to live their lives in accordance with certain principles or ideals aimed at making the lives of everyone better. I’m using the second definition.
This list was inspired by the official Twitter account for Noble Women. Oops! That was an intentional misspelling. The name of the account is Nobel Women. But the account owners will likely agree that the misspelled word is a more accurate description. You think?
#1 Who’s Got the Power?
Amen! Totally agree with Ms. Shelly. It's not about being the Lady Lord, cracking a whip, and putting men in their place. Because we're all in the same place. That place being? In control of our own lives.
* Mary Shelley (1797 – 1851): most people know her name because she's the woman who wrote “Frankenstein”.
#2 Who is Samantha Power?
Samantha Power served as the US Ambassador to the United Nations from 2013 – 2017. She began her professional career in 1993 as a war correspondent and from that point forward she has worn many hats. She has been active in politics, authored several books, and her most noteworthy work deals with her crusades against genocides. Forbes once included her on their official list of “The World's 100 Most Powerful Women List”. She probably would have preferred being referred to as “passionate” as opposed to “powerful”. You think?
#3 A Noble Child Who Became a Noble Woman
Nobody can write about honoring women in history, praising their strength, endurance, and determination, without mentioning this young lady, Malala Yousafzai. All she wanted was an education and spoke out publicly about that. Some people thought she should be silenced for that. The cowardly and failed attempt to assassinate her pushed her onto the world stage and into a shining spotlight that shows no signs of dimming. A noble child who lived and grew up to become a noble woman.
“Malala: My Story of Standing Up for Girls' Rights” by Malala Yousafzai
#4 But What Can an Educated Woman Do?
That's an incredible thought. Because my mother was not educated. But she strove hard to try to get all of her children educated. My oldest brother once remarked that if our mother had been educated she would have been unstoppable!
I understood what my brother meant. However, my observation of my mother is very different from my brother's. My mother may have not been formally educated, but she was very wise. Her advice and guidance for life to all of us was profound and enlightening. She wasn't educated but she sure wasn't ignorant!
I think to make sure this quote is properly applied we need to clearly define what it truly means to be educated. What do you think?
#5 Noble Women Who Left or Are Leaving Their Marks
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