Let's celebrate women's history every day,

civen By civen The Post-Standard
on March 31, 2009 at 10:49 AM, updated March 31, 2009 at 11:03 AM
Arielle Kaigler-Hall
Arielle Kaigler-Hall, a junior at Corcoran High School, wrote the following for Voices. March was Women's History Month.

I feel that we should celebrate women each and every day.

Women have done so much for this country. Each and every day, women have to take care of their families and work. The role of a women is very important.

As you look at the past you will see all the things that women done to improve this country and our lives today.

Let's look at the past to see all the things that women have done. Susan B. Anthony, Alice Paul, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton fought for women's rights.

Back in the 1950's, we had stay-at-home moms. Many for them didn't have to work. As time went on, women were able to work outside the home and take care of their children.

Now let's enter the 1970's, when we have a strong black woman running for president, Shirley Chisholm. Today, our first lady is a black woman, Mrs. Michelle Obama. It's just so amazing how things change over time. As I look back on history, I see that women can do anything. They have worked hard and haven't given up.

I hope that my generation sees the things that need to be changed and grow from them. I'm going to grow up and become a strong black women, just like all the women that are in my life.

Over the years women have shown that they are strong and aren't slowing down any time soon.