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.
