Famous Last Words

Writing this blog has been fun and frustrating, but overall, it's been fascinating. Here are just a few things I learned while writing for you each week:

Follow your passions, and encourage others to do the same! None of the women we featured on this blog would have reached their goals if they weren't excited about their work.

Blogging is hard work! Figuring out what will interest readers while keeping posts informative and short is a skill I've (hopefully) developed.

Women have, and continue to reach success in political and leadership roles; from Nancy Pelosi to Angela Merkel, women  are taking a place at the table. While we are far from gender equality, women have assumed an important role in organizations and governments across the world.

There's no one answer to increase political interest among girls. Maybe we should encourage political organizations to reach out to teenagers, or require schools to teach more courses on American politics. Whatever the solutions may be, showing girls that politics is an exciting, accessible and important interest is key.

If there's one thing you take away from this blog, let it be this: 

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It's one of the most impactful pieces of advice I've ever received, so now I'm passing it to you.
- Susanna