I am an immigrant

photo by Tahera K. I am an immigrant Her eyes shine, like two beautiful stones. Her face is covered with her big loose headscarf.A few strands of hair move in the rhythm of wind.She is holding her scarf with her thumb and index, so it doesn’t fall off.She is holding...

Heroines Quilt IX: Renée Good

On January 7, 2026, Renée Good was murdered in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the Turbulent States of America by an immigration officer. Good embodied much that could be held up as both heroic and tragic. As a mother of three, an award-winning poet and described by her...

Heroines Quilt IX: Sacajawea

I love going on hikes. I am most comfortable in nature and exploring our world. Girls who go on adventures always inspired me. I think I learned about the story of Sacajawea when I was in high school. It seemed like a crazy thing for the men explorers to hire this...

Heroines Quilt IX: Dr Jane Goodall

Who is Jane Goodall? Jane Goodall is one of the most famous nature activist and conservationists. When she was young, her father gave her a chimpanzee stuffie and her journey toward loving chimpanzees and nature started. She didn’t have enough money for college, but...

Heroines Quilt IX: Nana Mata

My Nana – Nga Mata ō tumu – was born in the Cook Islands and lived on one of the fifteen islands, called Aitutaki, until she was fourteen. Nana and her family then moved to New Zealand for better work opportunities. Once in New Zealand she had to acclimatise quickly...

Heroines Quilt IX: Denise Huxtable

My girlhood heroine was Denise Huxtable from The Cosby Show and A Different World, portrayed by actress Lisa Bonet. Denise was the big sister I never had. As the oldest of three children with two younger brothers, I often felt the weight of responsibility without...

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