Measuring memories through past columns
The Make a Wish Foundation reminds us that, "Lives are measured in memories, not years." Some memories are found in old yellow newspapers. These are some of mine.
July 4th, 2001: I wrote, "Ladies, let's celebrate our freedom. Let the fireworks fill the sky, the symphony orchestra fill the air with dancing tunes that ignite our imagination, and remind us that ladies fought for independence long after the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776. When America was officially born that day documents read, "All MEN are created equal." How about the ladies, fellas?
August 20, 1920, 72 years later Elizabeth Caddie Stanton and Lucite Moot helped win the right for women to vote. Still, it took World War II for ladies to be officially recognized with equitable opportunities.
Amelia Bloomer fought for sensible fashion in 1851 and would applaud today's freedom of choice to wear pantsuits, slacks, jeans. She'd surely cheer the demise of steel-belted corsets and cotton bloomers. Today, it's thongs, bikini bottoms, push-up bra or none at all. We've come a long way, ladies. The rights of Americans are copied and coveted worldwide.