Women Who Inspire Us

April 13, 2011, 2:33 pm

This blog post is for the ladies! šŸ™‚ On April 20, Iā€™ll be taking part in a roundtable session called ā€œThe Power of Female Bloggersā€ as part of the 2011 Marketing to Women Conference.

With Kristin Laird moderating and Donna Marie Antoniadis, Mia Pearson and Elaine Kunda on the panel, Iā€™m in incredible company! While I was talking about the event with my team, we got to thinking about the women we most admire (our moms not included!). Hereā€™s our list, in no particular order:

Emily: Tina Fey. She reminds the world that women are funny, too.

Jeannette: Ayn Rand. She inspired and motivated me at a pivotal point in my life. (I read everything I could find that she had written, including her unfinished works.)

Jenna: Renee Fleming. Her singing voice is powerful and pure, incredibly rich and totally seductive. Listening to her is hypnotizing…

Nicole: Germaine Greer. She’s a revolutionary and one of the most significantĀ feministĀ voices. She’s a living legend!

Heather: Martha Stewart. Model-turned-stockbroker-turned-jailbird-turned-one woman empire. She created a personal brand, and when that was tarnished, she re-invented it and herself. Plus, she made it okay for women to enjoy cooking and decorating without a Stepford-wife stigma.

AndrƩ: Alicia Keys. Gorgeous, successful and talented. Most of all, a very active philanthropist.

Lauren: The big O(prah). Do I get a car now?

Thary: Tina Fey. Smart, funny and beautiful. Everything I wish I could be.

Kaley: Joni Mitchell circa l970. Her voice makes me smile a lot. If she could sing to me forever and ever that would be so great.

As for meā€¦

  • Marilyn Monroe – She was fragile, kind, real, beautiful, talented… and NOT skinny!! šŸ™‚
  • Arianna Huffington – She is super smart, bold, not afraid to speak her mind. And she makes sh*t happen!
  • Angelina Jolie – Love how she gives back, and not just financially, but in every way. SheĀ knows her priorities, is a great mother and unapologetic.
  • Madonna – She is so strong.

What women inspire you? Tweet me at @natashankpr.

XO Natasha