Join Us for the 2012 Heroines Quilt Project

Girl Museum will be honoring the women and girls that inspired us in our girlhood each day of March on our Blog in celebration of Women's History Month. Then in April, we will be transforming our 31 heroines into Part II of our virtual quilt of 2010.

We invite girls of all ages to submit a short essay (250 words max) about their real/fictional, historic/contemporary, famous/local girlhood heroine, why they were important and what impact they may still have on your life. If you have a favorite photo of your heroine, please also attach it to your submission. If you have no preference, we will source one. (unless it is a family member, then we need your pic!)

Send your submissions (preferably in Word) along with a separate image through to share@girlmuseum.org. Let us know if you have any questions.

To be included in the 31 Heroines of March, the deadline is FEBRUARY 4, 2012. Contributions made afterward this deadline will become part of the quilt starting in April.

The HEROINES Quilt is an indefinite project, continuously growing as more heroines are acknowledged. Have your heroine recorded for posterity and share her with the world!