© Mary Becker Weiss
Monday, September 21
Friday, September 11
REMEMBERING HEROES OF 9/11: Welles Remy Crowther
© Mary Becker Weiss
“THE MAN IN THE RED BANDANA”
President Barack Obama, during his May 15, 2014, dedication of the National September 11 Memorial said of Welles Remy Crowther, "They didn't know his name. They didn't know where he came from. But they knew their lives had been saved by “the man in the red bandana.” He called for fire extinguishers to fight back the flames. He tended to the wounded. He led those survivors down the stairs to safety, and carried a woman on his shoulders down 17 flights. Then he went back. Back up all those flights. Then back down again, bringing more wounded to safety. Until that moment when the tower fell…”
Thursday, September 3
For Gloria Steinem in admiration and gratitude
"Life Warriors : Spirit Dancer”
© Mary Becker Weiss
"Super Women"
© Mary Becker Weiss
TODAY’S GLORIA STEINEM QUOTE:
“So whatever you want to do, just do it...making a damn fool of yourself is absolutely essential.”
Monday, July 20
“THAT KEEPING QUIET SHIP HAS SAILED…”
Detail of "Noise"
for "America Now: a Dialogue"
© Mary Becker Weiss
“That keeping quiet ship has sailed.
If I am to go down, I want to go down
making a lot of noise.” ~ Clare Byarugaba
International Conference “Exploring Women’s Testimonies”
Thursday, July 9
IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS…
Wednesday, July 1
Showing kindness to a stranger will get you a whole lot of nothing ~ right?
Get your hanky ready!
Wait for it…
Friday, June 19
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