Women Who Inspire

"Patriarchy is not men. Patriarchy is a system in which both women and men participate. It..."

missdirt — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:11:25 -0400

“Patriarchy is not men. Patriarchy is a system in which both women and men participate. It privileges, inter alia, the interests of boys and men over the bodily integrity, autonomy, and dignity of girls and women. It is subtle, insidious, and never more dangerous than when women passionately deny that they themselves are engaging in it.”

- Ashley Judd

Danielle Laporte talks about finding your Thing. I love so much...

missdirt — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:25:06 -0400

Danielle Laporte talks about finding your Thing. I love so much about what she does, says and writes. Check her out! I especially love this talk she gave for the World Changing Writers Workshop.

Lauren Orsini: Here’s what the magazines tell me: my wedding is supposed to be the...

missdirt — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:18:08 -0400

Lauren Orsini: Here’s what the magazines tell me: my wedding is supposed to be the...:

This is my friend Lauren, who is a fabulous writer and journalist and also in the midst of planning her wedding. Any professional woman who has been through wedding planning can relate. Lets all remember that it’s totally possible to have a wedding that reflects the whole, happy, accomplished, well-adjusted people we actually are — both brides and grooms!

laureninspace:

Here’s what the magazines tell me: my wedding is supposed to be the happiest day of my life. It’s “my day” and I can do whatever I like, exacting to my wildest dreams. Everyone will treat me like a princess on my wedding day because “you only get one.”

Here’s what I read between the lines: My…

Kris Carr is a beautiful, powerful, and passionate person. She...

missdirt — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:10:49 -0400

Kris Carr is a beautiful, powerful, and passionate person. She has simply refused to allow her cancer diagnosis to ruin her life, and as a result, she’s become an inspiration for so many people. I admire how much she values life, how she has taken the reins of her life to make the world a better place for all of us. thank you, Kris, for being so amazing!

Hillary Clinton Urges Women Not to Take Any Shit

missdirt — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:53:28 -0400

Hillary Clinton Urges Women Not to Take Any Shit

The Female Ninjas of Iran

missdirt — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:59:52 -0500

The Female Ninjas of Iran:

Source: mookychick.co.uk

The Slut Spike | Betty Dodson with Carlin Ross

missdirt — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:38:13 -0500

The Slut Spike | Betty Dodson with Carlin Ross

fuck your stereotype

missdirt — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:12:19 -0500

Source: modernlifeisrubbish.tumblr.com via Ellie on Pinterest

Rachel Rabbit White talking about learning to love your labia. I...

missdirt — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 19:42:31 -0500

Rachel Rabbit White talking about learning to love your labia. I had the joy of meeting her recently, and I can say she’s just perfectly sweet and positive and nice to be around. She inspires me to be a little braver, a little more honest, and a little more nervy every day.

Allie Brosh: creator of Hyperbole and a Half

missdirt — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:04:03 -0500

Source: hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com

8 Ways to Fail at Everything

missdirt — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:12:57 -0500

8 Ways to Fail at Everything:

Mookychick gives you a few pointers on how to avoid being amazing and doing cool shit, because lord knows, a stable and safe life is far better than an interesting one.

poochiekins: batwithbutterflywings: shewee: She’s...

missdirt — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:42:58 -0500

poochiekins:

batwithbutterflywings:

shewee:

She’s beautiful!

I’ve reblogged this before but I’ll do it again and again

i’ve been so fascinated with the looks of this.

PJ Harvey: Hey, I'm one big queen.

missdirt — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:57:12 -0500

Source: audrey.buzznet.com

Red dress, leopard print coat and gold heels. If I didn’t already love her music, I would love her for this outfit alone.

Emma Watson: on being sexy and being real

missdirt — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:53:31 -0500

Source: elephantjournal.com

Miep Gies

missdirt — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:49:46 -0500

Miep Gies, who helped shelter and protect Anne Frank and others during WWII.

Source: The photo is AP. I don’t know who made the image with the quote, though. If you know, please tell me so I can give credit. Thanks!

Anne Hathaway at the 2008 Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles...

missdirt — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:33:23 -0500

Anne Hathaway at the 2008 Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles Dinner

DFTBA: (TW: Rape) Over It.

missdirt — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:26:10 -0500

DFTBA: (TW: Rape) Over It. :

nerd-fighter:

I am over rape.

I am over rape culture, rape mentality, rape pages on Facebook.

I am over the thousands of people who signed those pages with their real names without shame.

I am over people demanding their right to rape pages, and calling it freedom of speech or justifying it as a joke.

I…

love what you've got

missdirt — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:53:44 -0500

Source: stophatingyourbody.tumblr.com

sugar thighs

missdirt — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:16:00 -0500

Source: shamelessmag.com

Just for the record, my thighs touch. They always have. They probably always will. I’ve been doing yoga for 13 years, I’m a yoga teacher, and I consider myself a pretty healthy person. Ain’t nothin’ wrong with a little thigh fat. That’s where all the sugar goes, which is why they’re so sweet.

"Her story reminds me that I, too, almost missed the rest of my life. And that, because I lived to..."

missdirt — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:27:54 -0500

“Her story reminds me that I, too, almost missed the rest of my life. And that, because I lived to tell about it, I must honor the memories of countless others like her by doing everything I can to ensure that every young girl becomes a woman who is strong, able and free.”

- Emilie Surrusco in the Washington Post.