Quotabelle - Bravely: Inspiring Quotes & Stories from Trailblazing American Women

T his book is brimming with ideas and stories of womenpioneers of possibilitywho, in ways simple and profound, have left their mark across all fifty US states. Builders, dreamers, and intrepid leaders, they represent the best of a nation shaped by a promise and filled with hope. In finding their placeand helping others find theirsthey allow us to see many paths forward.

Throughout these pages youll discover quoteurs past and present, some well-known and some not yet discovered but worthy for sure. In their words are uncommon insights, plainspoken thinking, and wisdom packed with layers of meaning. Some quotes speak to moments of reckoning for those who persevered through unthinkable circumstances or who let serendipitous happenings re-steer their course. Other ideas emerged as people set out to pursue a grand vision or defend an ideal.

All of these stories remind us that destiny is not preordained.

Alongside pioneering artists, scientists, politicians, farmers, movement-sparkers, and self-made billionaires, youll find the worlds most widely syndicated columnist, the original software engineer, classical musics debut maestra, and even the National Park Services earliest lady lookout. Besides scouting fascinating female firsts, weve handpicked stories that connect to beloved American institutions, from the Statue of Liberty to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Kentucky Derby to the Wild West, Thanksgiving feasts to Southern soul food.

So drift through the pages. Linger on words. Delve into stories. Get riled up. Cherish whats nostalgic. You might uncover a catalyst to reinvigorate your thinking or a dose of timely inspiration that will lift someone you know.

Since stumbling upon the world of quotations, weve developed a fascination bordering on obsession with the power thats packed in just a few short words. Yet the words of women often remain undiscovered, misattributed, unsourced, and simply absent. For every amazing historymaker whose ideas weve been able to recover, there are so many more whose voices are sadly lost forever.

Were steadfast in our mission: to fix the quote supply problem so an abundance of ideas, which are a gateway to rich stories, become visible. Beyond our books and products-for-good, we continue to gather and share thousands of sourced quotations through our digital destination Quotabelle.com.

As research aficionados and dedicated cite-seers, weve had ahas! along the way. This book, Bravely, came from one of those moments.

The United States, in so many ways, has been built upon the efforts of strong women. But scour the many history books, rousing presentations, thought-provoking articles, leadership publications, social media posts, and inspirational goods out there and youll discover that the core principles we hold in high esteem (like honor, valor, innovation, and freedom) are missing meaningfulor even passingreferences to women. Were setting out to change that by adding missing voices back into history and ensuring todays leading lights dont go overlooked.

Our hope is that teachers, leaders, and studentsfrankly, all of usare inspired to share the thinking of remarkable women & girls so more role models emerge.

And, we hope this book will help you find muses on whose shoulders you can stand and lean as you bravely chase the future with courage and grit and kindness and honor and humanity.

CHEERS!

PAULINE & ALICIA