Girls Can’t Put The Shot

Posted by: gretchen on May 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment |

It’s track and field season in the sports world, so after a recent request for a shot put design, I decided to work up some new athletic characters for the famous Olympic-inspired competitions.

Girls Can’t WHAT Shot Put Design

In case anyone is wondering, the women aren’t very far behind in record-holding for the shot put. According to wikipedia, the current world records are held by Read more

How to be a Woman

Posted by: gretchen on May 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment |

Steve Pavlina recently wrote an article called “How to be Man” and then challenged readers to write their own post called “How to be a Woman”. At first I though this was a great idea, but then I felt way under-qualified. Yes, I am female, but can I really speak for the world population of women? I’ll let you be the judge. Read more

Why I’m a Lady Linebacker

Posted by: gretchen on May 12, 2008 | 1 Comment |

Jordyn WhiteExcellent article by linebacker Jordyn White on The Root, chronicling her football career and why she enjoys the game so much.

Special thanks to Jordyn’s teammate Allison from the DC Divas for the tip. ;)

Meet Firefighter Samanta

Posted by: gretchen on May 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment |

SammieWho says girls can’t fight fires? Meet 20 year-old Samanta aka “Sammie” from the suburbs of New York. Sammie talks about her passion for her career and how she overcame obstacles to do what she loves. She also offers some great advice for future women firefighters. Read more

“You Are My Inspiration” Has Launched

Posted by: gretchen on May 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment |

You Are My InspirationStep Up Women’s Network (suwn.org) is an organization that works with underserved teen girls in NYC, Chicago, and Los Angeles where roughly 90% of them live below the poverty line. Recently, they launched youaremyinspiration.org, an online interactive gift house that will send 100% of funds raised back to their teen programs.

The site allows women to honor a mentor, friend, colleague, relative etc for her positive impact. The honoree receives a variety of gifts, while the honorer gets to chose how her donation is spent: SAT prep classes, college field trips, teacher stipends, program equipment. Women who make a positive difference in their community get honored, while the gift pays forward to the next generation. Very cool!

Meet Author Sondra Clark

Posted by: gretchen on May 5, 2008 | 2 Comments |

Sondra Clark PhotoIf you think you have to wait until you reach adulthood to make a difference in the world, spend a few minutes with 18-year-old Sondra Clark from Bellingham, Washington. Sondra has traveled the world, volunteering in a plethora of situations where she saw a need she could fill. She is also the author of seven books, including her latest work titled 77 Creative Ways Kids Can Serve. An incredibly busy person, Sondra was kind enough to squeeze in this interview between her volunteering efforts and performing in two plays last week. Prepare to be inspired. ;) Read more

Girls Can’t Be Paramedics

Posted by: gretchen on May 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment |

Dictionary.com defines “Paramedic” as

a person who is trained to assist a physician or to give first aid or other health care in the absence of a physician, often as part of a police, rescue, or firefighting squad

Paramedics are often the first to arrive on the scene and their care and medical attention can be the most important during the critical moments after an accident or injury. I applaud all of the men and women who have undergone the intense mental, physical and emotional training to prepare themselves for those moments when we need them most.

The career of EMT is typically a male-dominated one, but we all know women are quite capable of handling this occupation with the same grace and skill as their male counterparts. So for all the women out there driving the ambulance, administering the medication or holding someone’s hand, this design is for you. It is now available in the Girls Can’t WHAT? shop on a variety of gifts and apparel.

Girls Can’t WHAT? EMT-Paramedic

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