Erica Ortiz Waves a Checkered Flag
"Honey, do you even know which one is the gas pedal in that thing?" A simple statement made at a local racetrack when I was just turning 18 years old and checking out drag racing... but it would serve to motivate ... Read more
Bambi Refuses to Settle
Even though I am older and grew up in a time where children were seen and not heard, and a woman's "dream" in life was to find a "good man" and settle down, I've NEVER been one to settle. In hind ... Read more
Kelly Chambliss Knows Computers
I was told "No," to having a spot in the family business because I was a girl. Now please let me express that I do come a wonderful family that really was not trying to directly hurt me. It is a ... Read more
Sheena Knows Electronics
My mom always told me that i was an active child who would rather hang with the boys instead of the girls. I grew up loving electronics, cars, climbing trees, and trying to fit in. So it was quite annoying ... Read more
Christina Was Told She’d Never Be as Smart as a Guy
I was told at a very young age that I would never be as smart as a guy, because I was a girl. I was not told this by my parents, but by an aunt. She told me that it wasn't ... Read more
Jan Was Told Her Business Would Fail
I am a 23 year old girl and run my own online store selling my own unique designs at www.Rogermetoo.com They told me because I was a girl that the store would fail, that girls don't have what it takes to ... Read more
Katie Jones Can Fix Your Car
I was always told that girls can never work on cars and they can't build stuff out of wood either. Well I'm taking a class at college called Stagecraft where the teacher showed us how to use saws and screwguns ... Read more
Nan Wright Climbs Out of The Box to Pursue Her Passion
I wanted to be an architect and the high school counselors told me I had only three choices: nursing, teaching, or secretary. Now after answering your question, you can easily guess what "era" I grew up in. Anyhow, being the ... Read more
Shopaholic Chick Turns Childhood Sport into an Online Career
When I was a kid I wanted to play soccer...but in my town girls didn't play soccer...that didn't stop me...turns out when the games started there was 1 other girl who insisted on playing too...of course they put us on ... Read more
Julia Rosien says “Wanna bet? Watch me!”
I think every girl hears this at some point - it's what you do after you hear it that matters. Be a victim or prove them wrong.... When I was little: Mow the lawn Change the tire on the car Check ... Read more
