Person on the Street: Happy Women’s History Month! Who’s a woman that inspires you?

“There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a third power stronger than both, that of women.” — Malala Yousafzai

Destiny Lee, Editor|March 9, 2022

“Leigh Bardugo. She’s an Israeli-American novelist. I just love her creative imagination and the world she creates within her books.” – Courtney Eaton (Senior)
“Simone Biles. She still puts herself and her health first. She shows you that you can be the greatest and still take care of yourself.” – Tatev Hambardzumyan (Freshman)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“My daughter. I’m inspired by her for many reasons. She has a strong sense of self and part of her growing identity is to advocate for others and fight for social justice; things I aspire to do but am sometimes hesitant to do but she’s confident and persistent in doing so. She wants to give people a voice and she finds ways to give people a voice.” -Señora Marcelle Gregoire
“Harriet Tubman. She sacrificed a lot to help Black slaves in the Underground Railroad and I think that’s an incredibly brave action. Also, Mrs. Castillo, the Medical Careers teacher! She’s a great person and a role model for all her students. I really admire her healthy relationship with her husband!” – Kaylanee Huerta (Junior)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“My mom! She’s just really understanding and, overall, she’s just so cool.” – Lily Neves (Freshman)
“Zora Neale Hurston. She wrote The Eyes Were Watching God. I really enjoy the mix of anthropology and literature. She preserves Black-American culture accurately through a Black person perspective. Her fight and her stories are really moving and inspiring to me.” – Janette Allen (Teacher)