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Women Who Overcame The Odds
- 9. Sacagawea
- 10. Barbara Jordan
- 13. Veta Stratmann
- 14. Jeannine and Lacey Weisbrod
- 15. Kay McConaughey
- 16. Mary Rodriguez
- 17. Helen Hayes, John Hoyt, Kathy Keller
- 18. Meddy Tekle
Editor's Notes
- Intro: We must tell our stories. We must tell our stories. We must tell our stories. We must tell our stories because when we do, we permit others to be human. And by listening to others tell their stories, we are inspired as we travel our own journey toward greatness.1. My name is Alicea Jones and I am a story listener. Listen to and am inspired by women who have overcome obstacles and been willing to share their stories2. I am also a storyteller. Actually, I’m a story re-teller Interview peopleThey tell me their stories I use my words to recreate their stories as authentically and engagingly as I canPeople ask – favorite storyThere isn’t just oneType of stories - women overcome great odds to become greatWilling to share their storiesToday – like to share some of those stories from my book Genuinely Georgetown First, make sure I have your attention – pop quiz
- Seal envelope on each table When I say go, one person open Read the question Answer is among possible answers at bottom You’ll have two minutes Then go around room for answers from each table
- Ms. Earhart overcame living in a home with an alcoholic father. And she developed a severe case of chronic sinusitis that significantly affected her flying and other activities later in life. Sometimes, even on the airfield, she was forced to wear a bandage on her cheek to cover a small drainage tube.
- After graduation from law school in 1952, at least 40 law firms refused to interview her for a position as an attorney because she was a woman. She eventually found employment as a deputy county attorney in San Mateo, California, after she offered to work for no salary and without an office, sharing space with a secretary.Her husband suffered from Alzheimer's disease for nearly twenty years until his death in 2009,and she has become involved in raising awareness of the disease.
- Ms. Rudolph contracted infantile paralysis (caused by the polio virus) at age four. She recovered, but wore a brace on her left leg and foot (which had become twisted) until she was nine.By the time she was twelve years old she had also survived bouts of polio and scarlet fever.
- She overcame unfavorable reviews and skepticism during the late 19th and early 20th century about her literary prowess. She is now almost universally considered to be one of the most important American poets.Ms. Dickinson’s most productive writing period was whileshe was in extreme seclusion, which many scholars believe may have been due to illnesses - possiblyagoraphobia or epilepsy.
- Despite ruling over the greatest expansion of the English empire known as the “Victorian era,” Queen Victoria was the target of four assassination attempts – three by gunshot, another when struck in the head by the cane of an insane ex-army officer.
- The film – “The Blindside.” Ms. Bullock survived the crash of a chartered business jet during an attempted night landing; a head-on vehicle accident; and, the public scandal of her ex-husband’s infidelity to become one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actress and owner of her own production company.
- At the age of twelve, she and several other Shoshone Indian girls were kidnapped by a group of Hidatsa Indians where she became the wife of a Quebecer trapper living in the Hidatsa village before they both joined the Lewis and Clark expedition.
- She ran for Texas State House of Representatives twice and lost. But eventually ran for the Texas State Senate and won.
- Thanks for being good sports with pop quizPretty easy to recognize famous women who overcame great obstaclesWomen here in GT – not famous, yet overcame great odds to do great things
- I sought out people who are over comersFound six unique traits in people who overcome and go onWill share their stories with you from the book Genuinely Georgetown
- VetaStratmannBorn in Greece after WWII and Civil WarIsland of Pyrgos ravaged, poorHappy familyMan from America cameConvinced parents to take Veta to U.S.Illegal adoptionName, clothes, everything changedMemory of her family and their love that fortified herNow a successful dance instructor and an extraordinary encourager
- Jeanine Weisbrod with daughter LaceyLacey born months premature, blindJeannine advised to main stream Lacey in public schoolMiddle school – mean kidsEnroll Lacey in Texas School for the BlindFlourishedChanging schools put Lacey in a more nurturing environment
- Kay McConaugheyAt 16 mos. Abandoned by motherFather re-married – bad step motherJealous, conniving – hid car keys for beauty pagentMade Kay want to be good parent – not live in bitternessRefused to perpetuate what she experienced as a childToday, 3 sons respect her, she is strong, takes care of herselfSee quote on page 81, paragraph 2 (2nd half) and 3
- Mary RodriguezMarried at 17, manof her dreamsDivorced with young childrenNo money or educationFood stampsAccepted help from org that paid for childcare – she ret’d to schoolGraduated at top of class – earned business degreeFounded WC4C to help moms with childcare expense She and husband donated $300,000 as seed money
- Helen HayesUnloving homeHelen meets “Sweet Willie” –pregnant at 15Gave baby up for adoptionCarried secret for several decades – ashamed to tell familyShared story with Kathy – released burdenFamily brought back together as if never separate
- MeddyTekleEscaped from Ethiopia at 17Money and shoes burned up in refugee camp – SudanWorked as a maidCame to America 5 years later as floor sweeper for 7 ElevenNow owns 7 Eleven on Williams Drive
- And last but not least, they never gave up!Thank you for allowing me this time with you. I hope that you too will share your stories and inspire those around you.