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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Meet Drummer Samantha Landa

Posted by: gretchen on April 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment |

west-richmond-dec-17-028.jpgMeet Samantha Landa, a 21-year old heavy hitter from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada who loves nothing more than to play the drums. Samantha graciously completed an interview with Girls Can’t WHAT? where she explains how she got started as a drummer and offers tips to help young percussionists stick with their musical dreams.

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Meet Cristina Lara

Posted by: gretchen on April 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment |

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.

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Danica is the First Woman to Win an Indy Race

Posted by: gretchen on April 21, 2008 | 2 Comments |

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. :D 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!

Danica Patrick Photo

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