Since I seem to be hurtling towards old maidhood, I’d like enjoy the ride as much as possible. It irritates me that single women are so often portrayed as sadsacks just marking time until they can get married, or as being eaten up with bitterness and neuroses because they never found a man. So, I’m looking for positive role models and inspiration. What examples of fabulous freewheeling women can you think of in fiction, movies and real life? [more inside]
posted by orange swan on Jan 9, 2008 - 54 answers

Help a friend of mine find examples of young women who've done extraordinary things? [more inside]
posted by Alterscape on Dec 30, 2007 - 22 answers

What are some good biographical/autobiographical books about inspiring women I could put together into a set for my 12-year-old niece? [more inside]
posted by troybob on Oct 19, 2006 - 30 answers