Malala Yousafzai was born on July 12, 1997 in the Swat Valley of Pakistan to Ziauddin and Tor Pekai Yousafzai. Her father, an educator and poet, deeply believed in the importance of education, particularly for girls, and inspired Malala to pursue learning from an early age. Encouraged by her father, Malala began speaking publicly about… Continue reading One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world!
Women of Substance
Honouring the strength, grace, and vision of women who dared to lead, inspire, and redefine the world.
We all are perfectly imperfect and that’s perfectly alright!
Muniba Mazari, often referred to as the “Iron Lady of Pakistan” is born on March 3, 1987, in Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan into a conservative Baloch Mazari family. On February 27, 2008, a car accident left her with multiple fractures—arm, ribs, spinal vertebrae—and resulted in paraplegia. After her accident, doctors warned her she’d never… Continue reading We all are perfectly imperfect and that’s perfectly alright!
We didn’t know how to run a business, but we had dreams and talent!
Ruth Handler was an American entrepreneur and inventor best known as the creator of the Barbie doll and a co-founder of Mattel Inc., one of the world’s leading toy companies. Born on November 4, 1916, in Denver, Colorado, Ruth was the youngest of ten children in a Polish immigrant family. In 1938, Ruth moved to… Continue reading We didn’t know how to run a business, but we had dreams and talent!
There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart!
Jane Austen (1775–1817) was an English novelist best known for her sharp wit, keen observations of 18th and 19th-century English society, and timeless stories centered on love, marriage, and social class. Born on December 16, 1775, in Steventon, Hampshire, England, she was the seventh of eight children in a close-knit and literary family. Her father,… Continue reading There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart!