Run the World (Girls)

There were two articles in the Washington Post today highlighting the accomplishments of females at this summer's Olympics.  Sally Jenkins wrote, "If women were a country, they would lead the medal chart".  Other inspiring takeaways...

"Women outmedaled men for the United States, China, and Russia....The leading medal winners for the three traditional Olympic powerhouses were women -- despite the fact that there were 30 fewer medals available to be won."

"The International Olympic Committee's goal is 50-50 participation eventually.  But an even more important benchmark would be to make the medal opportunities equal. Because that means that someday, as 17-year-old Claressa Shields said, 'They will be 30 of us in each event, and they will treat us fair.' "

"The many times females stars stole the spotlight surely helped enhance the perception that strong and feminine don't conflict."

"It doesn't matter how you look when you win a gold medal, because you just won a gold medal...I'm hoping we have a million little girls who are inspired right now." (Kayla Harrison, who won the first ever medal for the U.S. in judo)

Here are the links if you're interested in reading more....

Sally Jenkins column

Taking a stand....again and again


And a little Beyonce for ya....