Honoring Independent Women
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Independent Women FTW
This issue is dedicated to the fierce, strong independent women out there. (I see you!)
On Wednesday, Independent Women’s Forum — where I serve as a Senior Fellow — hosted its 30th Annual Awards Gala in Washington, D.C.
Nearly 500 people descended to the National Building Museum to recognize our honorees for this year’s gala. Our honorees included: WSJ’s Kim Strassel (Woman of Valor), Diana Davis Spencer (Lifetime Achievement), former Hawaii Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (Resilience Award), and Strive Asset Financial co-founder Vivek Ramaswamy (Gentlemen of Distinction).
In a press release, IWF issued the following statement following Wednesday’s gala:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) celebrated its 30th anniversary at its Annual Awards Gala, presenting Vivek Ramaswamy with the Gentlemen of Distinction Award, Diana Davis Spencer with the newly-renamed Diana Davis Spencer Lifetime Achievement Award, Tulsi Gabbard with the Resilience Award, and Kimberley Strassel with the Barbara K. Olson Woman of Valor Award. The event was sold out with 500 in attendance at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
Here are some pictures from the event:
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Townhall Book Review of Nikki Haley’s New Book
Up at Townhall today, I published my review of former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley’s fabulous new (bestselling) book If You Want Something Done…
Below is an excerpt:
Move over, Hillary Clinton and gutsy women. Meet 10 bold women—from the left, right, and middle–whose stories are worth telling.
Former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley’s latest book, If You Want Something Done: Leadership Lessons from Bold Women, introduces readers to trailblazing, bold women who’ve gone unnoticed and been underappreciated by many.
Fans of Margaret Thatcher, to whom Chapter One of the book is dedicated, will appreciate the nod to her famous quote: “If you want anything said, ask a man. If you want anything done, ask a woman.”
Upon receiving my copy for review, I consumed all 256 pages in a relatively short time. It’s an easy read. Haley’s writing style also keeps readers interested in her subjects and invites them to learn more.
Trust me, you won’t put this book down. Why? It’s a lovely collection of stories about women who were “firsts” in their respective fields— women who broke barriers, women who defied the odds, and women who didn’t settle for “no” in their respective battles and challenges. These are women who transcended politics, geographical regions, and periods.
In addition to highlighting the Iron Lady, Haley introduces readers to nine other extraordinary women: former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Jeane Kirkpatrick, Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, Cindy Warmbier, Nadia Murad, Virginia Walden Ford, Claudette Colvin, Virginia Hall, Wilma Rudolph, and Amelia Earhardt.
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Articles/ commentary/media appearances from the past week.
MEDIA MENTIONS:
I made my debut on WMAL 105.9FM with hosts Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock to chat Governor Youngkin’s energy plan and Virginia’s inaugural elk hunt.
And I revisited with HeardTell’s Andrew Donaldson to talk Baltic freedom, fish cheating scandals, and lead bans.
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—Gabriella