The interview below is part of the Ms. Blog’s “Telling Her Story” series for Women’s History Month. Check back throughout March for more profiles of women doing great things in their communities. Teresa Younger has a message for us: “Speak up, speak often and speak loudly.” Younger discovered her own voice at an early age and has […]
Author: Lauren Schiller
Lauren Schiller is the host of Inflection Point, a public radio show and podcast featuring conversations with women who are changing the status quo. The above article is an edited and condensed version of the broadcast interview. Click here to listen to the full audio.
Brandi Chastain Talks Girls’ Sports, Leadership and Why Being “Bossy” is a Good Thing
This interview first aired on Inflection Point. Click here to listen to the full audio version and find episodes of the show on iTunes. In 1999, Brandi Chastain became famous for, well, ripping her shirt off. That spontaneous celebration after delivering her World Cup-winning penalty kick inspired a new generation of girls to take up the sport of soccer. […]
Lily Tomlin: “It Would Be a Big Help if Everybody Was More Feministly Inclined”
This interview first aired on Inflection Point. Click here to listen to the full audio version and find episodes of the show on iTunes. The movie business is an industry that thrives on conformity, formulas and stereotypes. It’s rare to find a woman actor who is rewarded for doing her own thing. But Lily Tomlin […]