I already did 20 men I admire so it's only fair that I do a post about 20 women I admire. Here in no particular order are 20 women I admire:
1. Vanessa Redgrave-Outspoken activist and the greatest living actress ever.
2. Mindy Kaling-Writer, actress, and producer.
3. Vanessa Williams-She went from being Miss America to being an outcast to being a hit singer and wonderful actress. They tried to ruin her but she had the last laugh.
4. Sonja Henie-Movie star, contemporary art champion, and greatest Olympian ever.
5. Diana Spencer-One time Princess, mother of a future King of England, and activist. RIP.
6. Mother Jones-Labor activist and hell raiser. RIP.
7. Michelle Obama-Wife, mother, and soon to be First Lady.
8. Nancy Lieberman-First woman ever drafted by an NBA team.
9. Julie Taymor-Artist, film and stage director, and writer.
10. J. K. Rowling-Went from being a penniless single mother to being the author of one of the most loved literary franchises in history. Those who malign her can kiss my monkey butt.
11. Jennifer Saunders-Comedian, actress, and writer. She's done more for women in comedy in modern times than anyone.
12. Helen Mirren-Gold standard actress.
13. Frida Kahlo-Painter and visionary. One of the all time great Americans from another American country. RIP.
14. Naomi Klein-Writer, intellectual, and current imaginary celebrity girlfriend. Her book The Shock Doctrine should be required reading for anyone who calls themselves liberal or progressive.
15. Jane Goodall-Anthropologist, activist, writer, and long time inappropriate crush.
16. Grace Lee Boggs-Community organizer and activist.
17. Shirley Chisholm-Congresswoman and one time Presidential candidate. RIP.
18. Tracey Ullman-Comedian, writer, singer, actress, all around great gal. Without Tracey we would never have The Simpsons.
19. Joan Baez-Singer with the voice of an angel. She's an unapologetic activist for all kinds of liberal causes and she's still gettin' it done, hubba hubba.
20. Billie Jean King-Sports legend who inspired a nation of young girls and one impressionable bespectacled young boy/monkey.Those of you who did the 20 Men I Admire meme, I tag you to do this meme. And I tag Delia Guzman, FranIam, MNMom, Kirby, Liberality, Little Merry Sunshine, and the Quaker Vixen Suzy.
16 comments:
Great list. I might have put Tina Fey in there. No, not because of her recent Palin shtick, but I admire her as a tremendous comedic writer from SNL and 30 Rock.
sure thing, but I will have some of these same women on my list too :)
I already did 20 men.
I admire your stamina, Monkey!
That's a great list!
Those really are some amazing women.
That's a great list from all different aspects of life. I've always admired Dorothy Parker. I think she's a great ol' broad, in the best sense of the word. She lived by her own rules and wrote stuff hate makes me laugh and think. I admire Julie Child for starting out as a spy and then giving the culinary arts their due. I have to do more thinking for the other 18.
Oooh, you chose some good ones, Monkey!
You have good taste Dr. Monkey.
I like your whole list, but Mother Jones holds a special place in my heart.
Darnit, Monkey, I was totally going to do this after seeing your and Frog's "Men" posts, but was still working on my list.
Great minds think alike! Great list!
Great list! I agree with every choice. I might order them differently, but they're great choices. Bravo!
Outstanding list, sir! Thank you for including Billie Jean.
Great list. How am I to top this????
I do visit - I just read in the reader. What can I tell you? I suck.
En general coincido con tu listado (yo tengo el mio propio, pero el tuyo me agrada) solo debo disentir con Frida, la verdad no era tan buena pintora, todas sus obras fueron sobre el dolor de su columna vertebral y si se hizo famosa fue por su actitud (se casó con un divorciado, era abiertamente bisexual y comunista) no por la calidad de su arte. Remadios Varo (ok, no nacio en México pero ella se llamaba mexicana) es otra onda, te invito a que veas y conozcas su obra.
Outstanding list.
A woman could have done it, that's how good it is.
Awesome.
I once saw Vanessa Redgrave play the dad, Prospero (I think), in "The Tempest". I have the best photo pf her dancing at the end of the show...somewhere.
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