Why I’m a Lady Linebacker
Excellent 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
Who 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
Meet Author Sondra Clark
If 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
Meet Cristina Lara
Meet 15-year-old political activist Cristina Lara from Fair Lawn New Jersey. A high school sophmore, this girl is not waiting for graduation to make a difference in her world. In 2007, she founded a a female empowerment youth organization called the Society of Young Leading Women. The society is for “the elite young women who believe that this common double standard of society must be aligned correctly.” Girls Can’t WHAT? recently caught up with Cristina for more information on her organization as well as her inspiring story as a varsity football player for her high school team.
Danica is the First Woman to Win an Indy Race
I can’t tell you how many people either called or emailed me today to let me know that Danica Patrick won the Indy Race yesterday in Japan. Woo hoo! Lots of Danica fans here. 
Not only do I know that from the emails and phone calls, but the Girls Can’t WHAT? race car driver design has been selling quite a bit here lately.
Danica won by 5.8594, seconds ahead of Helio Castroneves on the 1.5-mile Twin Ring Motegi oval track after leader Scott Dixon pitted with five laps left and Dan Wheldon and Tony Kanaan came in a lap later.
“It’s a long time coming. Finally,” Patrick said. “It was a fuel strategy race, but my team called it perfectly for me. I knew I was on the same strategy as Helio and when I passed him for the lead, I couldn’t believe it. This is fabulous.”
Congrats Danica - You earned it!
Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing
Who is Grace Hopper you might ask?
1969 – She won the first “man of the year” award from the Data Processing Management Association.- 1971 – The annual “Grace Murray Hopper Award for Outstanding Young Computer Professionals” was established in 1971 by the Association for Computing Machinery.
- 1973 – She became the first person from the United States and the first woman of any nationality to be made a Distinguished Fellow of the British Computer Society.
- 1987 – She became a Computer History Museum Fellow Award Recipient.
- 1991 – She received the National Medal of Technology.
- 1996 – USS Hopper (DDG-70) was launched. Nicknamed Amazing Grace, it is on a very short list of U.S. military vessels named after women.
Meet Trucker Pamela Febbo
The release of the Girls Can’t WHAT? Trucker design attracted female trucker Pamela Febbo to the site and I couldn’t resist requesting an interview with her. I mean how often do you see women truckers, let alone meet one? Pamela was kind enough to indulge my questions. Read more
Meet Football Coach Stormy Stroud
For those who think football is for boys only, I invite you to check out the Modesto Magic Women’s Football Team in Modesto, California, a group made up entirely of women who love to play football. The team was founded by and still coached by Stormy Stroud who herself has had an impressive career with pigskin in hand. Recently, Stormy contacted me to say how much she enjoyed the Girls Can’t WHAT? site and that her players could identify with the many stories shared on here. A few emails turned into an interview…so here is Stormy, highlighting her pitfalls in the world of football and how she came to start the Modesto Magic women’s team.
Danica McKellar is a True Role Model
Two thumbs way up for Danica McKellar who told Newsweek
“When girls see the antics of Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, they think that being fun and glamorous also means being dumb and irresponsible. But I want to show them that being smart is cool.
Ladies Rock Out WinterJam
Last Thursday, my family and I attended the WinterJam concert in our area. What a powerhouse of a tour and the best part of the show were the women rockers! The highlights (for me) were seeing Mandisa, BarlowGirl and Skillet and I’ve been chomping at the bit to get this review out of my head and onto the web, so here goes…
Meet Detective Heather Reyda
Meet Heather Reyda, a mother of four (two boys and two girls) who lives life to the fullest. Heather loves photography, reading, music, and sports. She also enjoys watching her daughters play the piano and sing, and to her sons playing soccer.
Oh - and did I mention this? Heather is also a Detective for the Major Crimes Division in Knoxville, TN. She was gracious enough to let Girls Can’t WHAT? interview her about the challenges she faced as a female in her law enforcement career.
In Memory of Benazir
It is a sad week in women’s history. Yesterday, Benazir Bhutto, a well-respected Pakistani politician and the first woman elected to lead a Muslim state, was assassinated by a suicide bomber as she waved to supporters at a political rally. During her career, Benazir endured false accusations and previous assassination attempts, always bouncing back with a strong spirit and determination to bring democracy to her nation. Read more
Girls Can’t Take a Bullet
Dang. Major hero worship to this 7 year old girl who jumped in front of a gunman to shield her mother from a spray of deadly bullets. I’ve featured and interviewed a lot of brave women on Girls Can’t WHAT?™, but Alexis Goggins takes the cake. No fear. I want to meet this girl! I think she has inspired a new super hero design. Wow!
For those of you holding your breath on the outcome of this story and afraid to click the link to read the full story, Alexis is currently in stable condition with 6 gunshot wounds to her head and torso. She is recovering well, although she has a long way to go… Read more
Goddess Spotlight
A few months ago I had the tables turned on me. I am usually the one doing the interviewing, but the Paisley Goddess invited me to answer some questions about how I started this site and what kinds of things inspire me. There’s also a shocking confession on who really came up with the name for Girls Can’t WHAT? Check out my interview and say hello to the Paisley Goddess for me.
Barbara Walters Interview on TV Land
Recieved an email from Orli Sharaby, 360i on behalf of TV Land, mentioning an interview with Barbara Walters which will be airing tomorrow evening:
As a champion of feminist issues and as a blog with many younger readers, I thought I would share with you this short video about Barbara Walters, a woman who has been breaking barriers in media for nearly half a century. Now, she’s been named as one of TV Land and Entertainment Weekly’s 50 greatest TV icons of all time. The video comes from TV Land, and it’s a brief snippet about Barbara Walters’ impact on our cultural landscape.
“The 50 Greatest TV Icons” is a 2-hour TV Land special that airs on Friday, Nov. 16 at 8pm ET/PT, but a couple of celebrity interviews have been made available now, exclusively for bloggers. One of them features newscaster Cynthia McFadden discussing Barbara Walters, as I mentioned above.
I watched the clip and the interview proves to be very interesting. I’m making a note on my calendar to watch it.
One is Greater than None
My sister caught this info on Martha Stewart today…. “One is greater than None” is an organization started by eight 14-year-old girls who wanted to make a difference in the lives of others. They have recently launched their own line of clothing and are using the proceeds to help kids in other countries. It’s a pretty impressive undertaking and it’s really catching on. Check them out at oneisgreaterthannone.org.
Girls Guide to Grappling by Liz Posener
Female fighter Liz Posener is passionate about her sport. A mother of two, Liz, along with her husband, Simon, own and operate a training facility called Kel Lee’s Academy of Martial Arts. Liz is a professional trainer and also competes in women’s grappling events.
Liz actively shares her knowledge of grappling and martial arts with other women. She is the author of the “Girls Guide to Grappling” where she details 10 important things to consider while training.
To find out more about Liz Posener, visit her web site at: www.lizposener.com
It’s Hard to Sit Still
Have you ever tried to sit completely still? Sounds easy, doesn’t it? Just grab the remote and veg out in front of the tv. Haven’t we all done that at one time or another? Nothing wrong with that. We all need a break now and then.
Now flip to the the end of the spectrum…ever had moments where you can’t sit still? Happens to me all the time. I can’t just sit and not do anything. It’s hard! Even if my physical body isn’t moving, my mind is going 90 miles an hour and I’m probably thinking about all the things I could be doing if I weren’t just sitting there. The worst case scenario for me is to be stuck someplace where I have to just sit and be attentive - ugh! If I am not interested or I can’t participate, at least grant me permission to get lost in my own thoughts. That is an adventure in itself.
Today’s chance words of wisdom come from Annie Oakley, who claims:
“For me, sitting still is harder than any kind of work.”
Oh, Annie - I can so relate! I would much rather have my nose to the grindstone and feel that I am moving forward with my goals, than to be stuck in an unproductive situation. While it may sound like I’m on the fast track to workaholics anonymous, let me explain a little trend that I’ve noticed. Read more
Say Hi To LornaJane!
Just wanted to give a shout out to my online pal LornaJane in the UK. Lorna is a php geek and has been very gracious in answering my nerdy php questions from time to time. She has a fantastic blog site at LornaJane.net. Notice the lovely angel logo in the corner of the header. Yup - that’s my artwork. Drop by and say hi to Lorna…tell her Girls Can’t WHAT? sent ya.
Jennifer Garner Gets It
It’s always nice to see Hollywood stars who seem to have a firm grip on reality. Kelli sent me this interesting article about Jennifer Garner and her experiences with motherhood. I especially like her comments on fitting into a dress after giving birth:
“I usually feel like, `No matter how many girdles you put me in, you will not be able to zip this.’ They always say to you — as though it’s something that should make you happy — `This is fresh from the runway.’
“But what I think is, `That was made for some 14-year-old girl from Russia! It was not made to go on my body.’”
Yeah, that’s my band!
I’ve been asked to post music from my band when it’s available. We are almost finished with our demo album, so we’ve posted a couple of tracks on our myspace. They need a few minor tweaks still, but these two tracks are mostly done. Feedback is much appreciated. 
National Talk Like A Pirate Day
Today is National “Talk Like A Pirate” Day. If ye think I’m joking, take a look at the official web site. We’re all prepared here at Girls Can’t WHAT? because we know girls can be pirates, too. In fact, some of the most ferocious pirates in history were female. I don’t make this stuff up. Arrrrg.
Special thanks to Amy Stephen at opensourcecommunity.org for the reminder.
Bull Riders. Men or Women
When you think of bull riding you think of strong, athletic men. Well men aren’t just the only ones that bull ride. I know a few girl bull riders. Being a BULL RIDER you have to be strong. When my parents told me when I get on a bull it’ll put a new meaning cowboy/girl in my vocabulary. It’s true. But you have to have a strong heart also, most of the bull riders think that guys are the only ones that can. but thats not true at all. I am better than some of the guys and that apparently doesn’t look good for some of the guys because they don’t want to be known as the guy who got beat by a girl at bull riding! I love it, it is soooo much fun!
Meet Glenda Watson Hyatt
I found a great inspirational interview for this lovely Monday morning over on Successful-Blog.com. Blogger Liz Strauss has a four-part interview with a remarkable author, Glenda Watson Hyatt. Glenda has cerebral palsey, but that has not stopped her from accomplishing some fantastic goals in her life, including writing a new book called “I’ll Do It Myself”. Liz does a wonderful job of interviewing Glenda. Her outlook on life is truly inspirational. Don’t skip this one. Read it now!
my shocking moment on the field
The soccer game was intense but as a goalie/defense i was on it but as I was in goal a little boy came behind the gaol box and shouted “girls cant play soccer” it took me back .Then his mom came up and said “oh yes they can! “that whole comment that a 5 year old said took me back
cause it made me think that some little boys and grown men still think that.Which is a shame.
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