Voice Box: In honor of Women’s History Month, what woman inspires you and why?

By Grace Crandall & Willow Symonds
Staff Writers

“My mom. She was an immigrant. When she moved here, she didn’t speak English. But she worked hard and now she’s a nurse.” Hodan Dirshe, Nursing

“Anne Braden, a racial justice activist. I wrote my thesis about her, and she acted as an archive of her own. She really rooted herself in the community and was active for 60 years. I talked to the person who wrote her biography and looked through her boxes, which had hundreds of documents.” Megan Rochlitz, Pre-Engineering

“My mom. She’s very funny. She also cares for me. I thank her for that.” John Sherman, Aerospace Engineering

“Amy Winehouse. She went through so much pain and suffering. Sometimes it’s good to look at people’s mistakes and learn from them. The lesson from her is, ‘Don’t give into the pressures of others.’ She also has amazing music.” Sam Wooten, Photography

“I chose my mom because she sacrificed a lot for me and my siblings. She’s very selfless, very strong-willed.” Riley Helzerman, Liberal Arts Transfer

“My mom encourages me to do my best. When I give up, she pushes me to keep going.” Aiche Djibo, Nursing

“Selena Gomez, because she puts her mental health first, and she’s always kind and honest.” Dakota Hanson-Meier, Graphic Design

“My mom because she went through a lot when she was younger and was raised by a single mother, then raised three kids on her own. She just bought her first house, and she’s the first in her family to do that.” Jasmyn Kirkland, Pre-Engineering