We’re into the new year now and the balloons have been launched, but we think there’s still time to reflect on what more of our women had to say about their world as they saw it in 2011. Here are some quotes to ponder as we all take on the challenges of the coming months… Continue reading
The Women’s Eye Reflections for the New Year 2012–#4
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Interview: Ovarian Cancer Survivor Sharon Blynn Proves Bald Is Beautiful
23 JulBy Stacey Gualandi
When Sharon Blynn was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2000, she was a vibrant music executive living in New York City…and she was only 28 years old.
“One of the most profound teachings has been about learning to truly love myself at my deepest core.”
It was a devastating life-altering moment followed by three years of treatment and the demoralizing loss of her hair. She bravely shaved her head and eventually conquered this silent disease. Now eight years cancer-free, the actress and model chooses to remain bald.
In 2003, she created baldisbeautiful.org to redefine beauty and dispel the stigma of hair loss from cancer. As a result, Sharon inspires survivors and caregivers throughout the world. She is this month’s Revlon Role Model in an advertisement in People.
Sharon has a powerful message, and after meeting this one-woman ovarian cancer-awareness-advocate in person, it was easy to see her beauty, both inside and out… Continue reading →
Tags: Acupuncture, American Cancer Society, Bald is Beautiful, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Cancer, Cancer Survivor, Empowerment, Gilda's Club, Kenneth Cole, Lilly Tartikoff, Ovarian Cancer, PBS, Revlon, Revlon Walk, Sharon Blynn, The Whisper, Women
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Time Breastfeeding Cover, Attachment Parenting vs. an Attached Parent: Stephanie Hanes--csmonitor.com--5/11/12
Baseball Final Forfeited Because of Girl at Second Base: Brad Lendon--news.blogs.cnn.com--5/11/12
Global Motherhood: 30 Best Places to be a Mom: huffingtonpost.com--5/10/12
Turlington Burns: This Mother's Day Disappear in Solidarity: Rahim Kanani--forbes.com--5/9/12--Photo: Josh Estey
Prada and Schiaparelli Exhibit Opens at the Metropolitan Museum: Robin Givhan--dailybeast.com--5/8/12
Dawn Loggins Heading to Harvard After Being Homeless and Abandoned by Parent--Laura Hibbard--huffingtonpost.com--5/6/12
Angela Glover Blackwell Talks With Bill Moyers on Economic and Social Equity--Anita Jones--PeachSeedMonkey--5/6/12
A Dictator Vanquished. Gbowee Rebuilds Liberia--Leymah Gbowee--thedailybeast.com--5/5/12
How One Woman's Book Club in India Has Transformed an Entire Community--RoomToRead.org--5/3/12
Louboutin Exhibition Focuses on Life and Sole of Shoe Designer to the Stars: Imogen Fox--guardian.co.uk--5/1/12--Photo: Justin Tallis
Toni Morrison to Win Medal of Freedom: ebony.com--5/1/12
Obama's Half-Sister Auma Obama Speaks to Packed House at Wheelock College: James Burnett III--boston.com--4/30/12--Photo: Brian Feulner/Boston Globe
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She's Playing Games with Your Lives: Bruce Fieler--nytimes.com--4/29/12--Photo: Ben Sklar
The Women's Eye Radio Marks First Anniversary with Special Guest Lilly Ledbetter: finance.yahoo.com--4/28/12
Whimsical Cupcake Business that Fills the Soul in Phnom Penh: Dr. Caroline Cicero--huffingtonpost.com--4/26/12
Book World: Anna Quindlen's 'Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake': Yvonne Zipp--washingtonpost.com--4/25/12
Marines Moving Women Toward Front Lines: James Dao--nytimes.com--4/25/12--Photo: Stephen Morton
Moms Drive the Economy: Joanne Bamberger--babble.com--4/23/12
Earth Day, Discussing the Coming Climate Crisis with Heidi Cullen: Dominique Browning--dailybeast.com--4/22/12
HBO's 'Veep' Showcases Hopeless Politicians in the Hot Seat: Eleanor Clift--dailybeast.com--4/21/12--Photo: Bill Gray/HBO
Aung San Suu Kyi Leaves Myanmar 1st Time in 24 Years: Emily Alpert--latimes.com--4/18/12
Geena Davis: Women are Key to a More Robust Economy: current.com--4/17/12
Malawi's First Female President, A Quiet and Earth-Shaking Victory: huffingtonpost.com--Mukherjee/Rigoden--4/15/12
Lilly Ledbetter, Ann Romney, and the War for Women Voters: Zachary Roth--msnbc.msn.com--4/13/12
Not Another Mommy War: Joanne Bamberger--CNN.com--4/12/12
Ashley Judd Slaps Media for Speculation on "Puffy" Appearance: Ashley Judd--dailybeast.com--4/12/12--Photo: Richard Drew
Mariska Hargitay: Staying Sane When Life is Moving Fast: David Keeps--goodhousekeeping.com--4/10/12--Photo: NBC
Hillary Clinton Urged to Eye 2016 Presidential Run: Jon Swaine--vancouversun.com--4/9/12
Easter Egg Roll Through the Years: washingtonpost.com--4/8/12--Photo: White House Archives
Fall 2012 Trend--Mesh Moment: Catherine Perides--wwd.com--4/7/12
All Male Augusta National Overlooks Virginia Rometty, Should IBM Complain?: David Wood--csmonitor.com--4/6/12--Photo: Jon Iwata/IBM File
Chic Eye-Catching Caps by Stephen Jones: trendhunter.com--4/5/12
Sandra Fluke Speaks on Rush Limbaugh and Women's Issues: Brenna Cammeron--huffingtonpost.com--4/3/12
After Late Start, Runner Speeding Through Records: Barry Bearak--nytimes.com--4/2/12--Photo: Michael Appleton for the NYTimes
Patti Smith, An Artist Never at Rest: Anthony Mason--cbsnews.com--4/1/12--Photo: CBS
Suu Kyi Wins Parliament Seat in Historic Election, Party Says: worldnews.msnbc.msn.com--4/1/12
Burma Dissident Resumes Campaign: Thomas Fuller--nytimes.com--3/31/12--Photo: Nyein Chan Naing
Quotes from Glamour's Women in Politics Panel: Meredith Turits--glamour.com--3/31/12
Afghanistan's War on Women Detailed in New Report: Jesse Ellison--dailybeast.com--3/30/12
Hillary Clinton's Secret Weapon: Lisa De Paulo--more.com--3/28/12--Photo: William Ing/State Dept.
Susan Boyle Musical Opens in Newcastle: Ian Young--bbc.co.uk--3/28/12
Have a Baby, Win a Marathon: Erin Aliday--sfgate.com--3/26/12
Liberian Writer Forced Into Hiding: Danielle Shapiro--dailybeast.com--3/27/12--Photo: Glenna Gordon/New Narratives
Iman: A Model Businesswoman: Rita Braver--cbsnews.com--3/26/12
Military Wives Rally to Kari Bales: Jesse Ellison--dailybeast.com--3/23/12
Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm Wears Hoodie for Trayvon Martin: thepoliticalgal.com--3/22/12
Our Best Diplomats: Women in the Peace Corps: Elaine Chao--ideas.time.com--3/21/12--Photo: Edward Perry
20 Fascinating Biographies and Memoirs About Health: more.com--3/21/12
Why Women are the Future of Africa: Jamila Aisha Brown--ebony.com--3/19/12
27 Gorgeous Pinterest Pinboards you Need to Follow: Courteney Palis--huffingtonpost.com--3/17/12
Dazzling Tom Binns Necklace Worn by First Lady: tombinnsdesign.com--3/16/12
Women Figure Anew in Senate's Latest Battle: Jonathan Weisman--nytimes.com--3/15/12--Photo: Stephen Crowley
Dr. Hawa Abdi Receives Women of Impact Award: Sarah Robbins--dailybeast.com--3/14/12--Photo: Marc Bryan-Brown
Heel and Hue of Art in Eric Rutberg's Shoes: Lorraine Sanders--sfgate.com--3/13/12
Hillary Clinton, It's Time to 'Shape Our Destinies': Eleanor Clift--dailybeast.com--3/12/12--Photo: Marc Bryan-Brown
Afghan Women's Activist Razia Jan Points the Way For Girls: Adnan Khan--thenational.ae--3/11/12--Photo: Ray of Hope Foundation
Women in the World Summit Highlights, WATCH SUMMIT LIVE: dailybeast.com--3/10/12
Roz Savage Teams with Fellow Brit to Row Across the Atlantic: Paul Oliva--sfgate.com--3/10/12
Daily Shoe/Runners-Up: Jane Herman--nytimes.com--3/9/12--Photo: Alexander McQueen/Valerio Mezzanotiti
How Four Women Revive Derelict Mississippi Town: Penelope Green--nytimes.com--3/9/12--Photo: Robert Rausch
Why International Women's Day Matters: Andree Simon--huffingtonpost.com--3/8/12
Emily Chappell, Around the World on a Bicycle: Momina Sibtain--tribune.com.pk--3/8/12
How Sara Blakely Became Youngest Self-Made Woman Billionaire: Victoria Wellman--dailymail.co.uk--3/8/12
Why Women are the Key To Ending Poverty: theinterdependent.com--3/7/12--Photo: Roy-Chowdhury
Giving Women's History a Home: Marianne Schnall--womensmediacenter.com--3/6/12
Fluke Rejects Limbaugh's Apology: Matt Negrin--abcnews.go.com--3/5/12--Photo: C-Span
Oscar-Winning "Saving Face" Premieres on HBO March 8: youtube.com--3/5/12
Kiya Tomlin Finds Fashion Success in Pittsburgh: Joane Harrop--pittsburghlive.com--3/4/12
At Angie's List the Reviews Are Real: Ron Lieber--nytimes.com--3/3/12--Photo: A.J. Mast
Countdown Begins for Women in the World Summit, NYC: dailybeast.com--3/2/12
Snowe Leaves Legacy of Independence: Dennis Hoey--kjonline.com--3/1/12
King Perry, Secretary Turned African King: cbsnews.com--2/29/12
Showing the World the Power of Women's Voices: Petula Dvorak--washingtonpost.com--2/28/12
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy Wins First Oscar for Pakistan: opinionstudio.net--2/27/12
Ten Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World: Emily Temple--flavorwire.com--2/26/12
Marie Colvin Remembered: Hannah Storm--news.uk.msn.com--2/25/12
Reem Acra Designs Keep Ending Up on Red Carpets: Laura Neilson--nytimes.com--2/24/12--Photo: Danny Ghitis
Making "The Apple Pushers" About NY's Street Vendors: Mary Maggio--theatlantic.com--2/23/12
Tributes Paid to Sunday Times Reporter Marie Colvin: bbc.co.uk/news--2/22/12--Photo: The Sunday Times
A Different Kind of Camp in South Sudan: Melody Pineda--samaritanspurse.org--2/22/12
Safe at Home: Sally Singer--nytimes.com--2/21/12--Photo: Cass Bird
Taking Extremism to New Heights: Jim O'Rourke--smh.com.au--2/20/12--Photo: James Brickwood
Afghan Women Fear Backsliding: Magsie Hamilton-Little--dailybeast.com--2/19/12--Photo: Zabi Shahrani
Domino Magazine Plans Return to Newsstands in April: Lisa Boone--latimes.com--2/19/12
Fashion Week Wrap by Kevin Tachman: dailybeast.com--2/19/12
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