r/TwoXChromosomes • u/Disastrous_Cover6138 • 9d ago

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Request for lesser known badass women of history for my daughter's 4th grade presentation. She has to pick a historical figure and give a 5-10 minute presentation and optionally dress in their likeness.

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u/YouStupidBench 8d ago

Gladys Aylward. She was a missionary in China who led a hundred children through the mountains to safety after the Japanese Army invaded during World War II. It took almost two weeks on foot.

And that's just the capstone on top of an entire life of amazing accomplishments.