A Closet of One's Own
Thoughts

on cool women to feature? In a bit of a rut lately, idea-wise.

Murasaki Shikibu, Japanese author of the classic Tales of Genjii

Murasaki Shikibu, Japanese author of the classic Tales of Genjii

Juana Galán, Spanish Guerilla fighter during peninsular war in Spain, also local barmaid

Juana Galán, Spanish Guerilla fighter during peninsular war in Spain, also local barmaid

you're awesome!

d’awww, thanks!

Aspasia, Ancient Athenian advisor to Pericles, noted speaker

Aspasia, Ancient Athenian advisor to Pericles, noted speaker

Bessie Smith, American blues musician and singer

Bessie Smith, American blues musician and singer

Happy International Women’s Day to all you bad-asses past and present!
Luise Zietz, German Socialist politican, Early proponent of international women’s day

Luise Zietz, German Socialist politican, Early proponent of international women’s day

Ada Lovelace, British Mathmetician, Early computer programmer, daughter of Lord Byron and contemporary of Charles Babbage.

Ada Lovelace, British Mathmetician, Early computer programmer, daughter of Lord Byron and contemporary of Charles Babbage.

Seh-Dong-Hong-Beh, Leader of Dahomey Amazons
 

Seh-Dong-Hong-Beh, Leader of Dahomey Amazons