Amy Goodman for VeronicaIt took 2 years of living with close to 400 women in my head before I was able to make the first mark on canvas and begin my final selection process.
In the past three months, you have selected and begun research on one or several of the women represented in Leading the Way: A Tribute to Women of the 20th Century. A few of you have even suggested some quote options for our project.
Given that you are due to post an update before your next term begins, let me guide your next progress report. At this point in your research, I am curious and would like to hear about your discoveries. Specifically, what you are learning about the women you chose to study. I would like to hear about your impressions, your insights and would like to know whether they are starting to come to life for you.
As mentioned previously, finding the quotes is the easy part. And while they can provide valuable insight into the character of these women, let us not forget that they are the end result not the process. Getting to know these women and understand the value of their contributions to our collective history is really what this internship is at the root.
Whether you are posting a progress report or a quote presentation, assume that your audience has never heard of these women and present your findings accordingly.
Again, let yourself be guided by the project’s mission : "To instruct, inspire and increase awareness of women’s essential contribution to our societies past and present ".
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