https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8 Who is a woman who inspires you? What's one thing that you think needs to change (in libraries or beyond) for women to feel safer, more supported and empowered? en-us 2022-01-24 09:09:39 UTC 2025-09-25 03:09:12 UTC hello@padlet.com admin2966 https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2010868458 Through her patience and kindness (even and especially when it's not easy!), my mum reminds me that choosing to be compassionate is something we can always do to make the world a little bit better.]]> 2022-01-25 10:34:12 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2010868458 admin2966 https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2010874502 A wonderful example of 'to thine own self be true', she inspires my writing and reminds me that, whoever we are, love is the most powerful thing we can give.]]> 2022-01-25 10:37:22 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2010874502 https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2019218310 Born as a German and a naturalised Pole (did not have much choice). She lost almost everything during the second world war - her family, language, home, nationality and even her surname... I miss her so very much, it hurts sometimes. She was my brilliant friend  and my kindred spirit, always ready to hold my hand, to listen and to dry my teras off. I will always remember her kindness, wisdom and eagerness to learn. Thank you. #WINspiration]]> 2022-01-29 15:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2019218310 admin2966 https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2053628392 89 years young and totally inspirational. We love our little bookclub of two! She also beats me at Wordle...]]> 2022-02-17 16:48:16 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2053628392 admin2966 https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2053655460 A beautiful person inside and out, Kate is a scientist who is passionate about getting more women and girls into STEM and she's also a fantastic friend. ]]> 2022-02-17 17:00:59 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2053655460 gst30 https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2055616129 Gwen Moffat is Britain's first (official) female mountain guide. Since reading her autobiography "Space below my Feet", I think of her when I have to make a difficult decision: What would GM do? 
Many a time, I suspect her reply would be: "Go for it, take the risk!" For me, she is always a great inspiration to live my best, not my most comfortable life. ]]> 2022-02-18 17:04:15 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2055616129 admin2966 https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2064344248 #AminaIsEssential]]> 2022-02-24 10:48:04 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2064344248 admin2966 https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2064353362 'The new dawn blooms as we free it. For there is always light. If only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.']]> 2022-02-24 10:55:30 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2064353362 aminashah https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066050750 I really admire Kirsten for using the platform that she has at CILIPS to champion feminism and equalities across the library profession and for opening up this space for us to share and celebrate! Thank you Kirsten! ]]> 2022-02-25 08:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066050750 aminashah https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066058092 My dad's sister came to live with us in Edinburgh when I was wee. She had to leave Pakistan because she had left her arranged marriage - something that was (and still is) punishable by being stoned to death. She bravely set up a new life where she supported women to further their education which is something that she wasn't able to do herself. ]]> 2022-02-25 08:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066058092 https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066219657 Sarah is the creator of "The Craftivist Collective" an inspiring introvert activist who has inspired me and many others to use craft as a powerful tool for change. Find out more here Home (craftivist-collective.com)]]> 2022-02-25 11:30:06 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066219657 https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066221688 My friend Col is an absolute inspiration. She's the most successful swimmer but I know so many people wont have heard of her. She's an amazing open water, long distance swimmer. She's also got very bad asthma which you would think would be a concern but nothing phases Col. She's also very dyslexic but worked really hard to get her degree and she now works for Scottish Swimming. https://www.openwaterpedia.com/wiki/Colleen_Blairhttps://www.openwaterpedia.com/wiki/Colleen_Blair ]]> 2022-02-25 11:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066221688 https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066222875 Extraordinary women - and pretty much forgotten after the war.]]> 2022-02-25 11:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066222875 https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066240258 Fannia Cohn - Jewish immigrant to the US and pioneer of the workers' education movement in the early 20th century, Vice President of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union]]> 2022-02-25 11:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066240258 https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066251345 Frances McDormand's pregnant police chief in Fargo.]]> 2022-02-25 12:04:26 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066251345 https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066260709 2022-02-25 12:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066260709 https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066263740 The first women to be matriculated at any British University https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh_Seven 
Petitioned to be admitted for clinical teaching at Edinburgh Uni in 1870.  Awesome women!]]> 2022-02-25 12:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066263740 https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066265656 Ursula Le Guin wrote sci fi and fantasy books that saw through the contemporary world and well beyond, imagining ways of being that embraced feminism, motherhood, and much more. She also wrote essays, including one called "Is Gender Necessary?" which she returned to many years later to annotate, edit and augment her words with what she had learned since she first wrote them, publishing this re-visioned essay as 'Redux': https://americanfuturesiup.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/is-gender-necessary.pdf. She was open about what she had learnt over the course of her lifetime, and was unafraid to change her mind.]]> 2022-02-25 12:17:49 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066265656 https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066271828 2022-02-25 12:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066271828 https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066278026 2022-02-25 12:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066278026 https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066281299 2022-02-25 12:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066281299 https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066615861 Serena Williams is an inspiration on and off the court!]]> 2022-02-25 16:12:58 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2066615861 https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2075582518 During the pandemic, my mum and I found ourselves in similar positions. She has become a long-term carer for my dad while I am a carer for my husband. Despite having so much more on her plate, she still finds time to offer her support and help in any way she can. She is, quite simply, amazing!]]> 2022-03-03 11:08:36 UTC https://padlet.com/admin2966/ysxv2il42iedmvd8/wish/2075582518