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southendmd:
I do believe you are speaking of one of Boston's finest: Julia Child.
I have been fortunate to have met her, both here in Boston and also in California.
She was a giant among women.
Front-Ranger:
--- Quote from: southendmd on November 12, 2008, 11:16:13 pm ---She was a giant among women.
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Literally as well as figuratively friend! Yes, you and Katherine and Janice are right!! I see that Julia is more well known than I thought!!
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on November 12, 2008, 11:30:37 pm ---Literally as well as figuratively friend! Yes, you and Katherine and Janice are right!! I see that Julia is more well known than I thought!!
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Well, you had me stumped for a while. The SNL reference was a good clue, though.
optom3:
The person who inspired me most is not famous, She was a Polish Jew who survived Auschwitz. She had no hearing in one ear, because of the beatings, and no hair, all fell out through shock.
She was the mother of my best friend from age 4-18. The womans strength and beauty amazed me. She was so forgiving,it used to put some of my petty sulks,to shame.
I remember thinking even at a young age, that if you can survive something like that, and emerge, still forgiving,then that would be a pretty good role model to copy.
I still feel that, forgiving is hard, but it sets you free. I wonder whether it is all meant to be. I love my oldest son very much, but I have had to forgive him so many things. Not to mention a whole host of other people.
David In Indy:
Harriet Tubman
She very much inspires me. :)
From Wikipedia:
Harriet Tubman (born Araminta Ross; c. 1820 – 10 March 1913) was an African-American abolitionist, humanitarian, and Union spy during the U.S. Civil War. After escaping from captivity, she made thirteen missions to rescue over seventy slaves[1] using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. She later helped John Brown recruit men for his raid on Harpers Ferry, and in the post-war era struggled for women's suffrage.
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