| Arkansas
is a state of many natural resources which, when combined, make her the
great state that she is today. One of the most important of those resources
in my mind is the women of my home state, from her early pioneer days through
the present time. These women vary from everyday women who have given of
themselves and their hearts to make life better for their families and
communities in many ways, to those who have made their contribution to
the world community through the gifts of their own special talents. And
some of them have come to us from other states, and become an equally important
part of making our state special since they’ve lived here.
All of these women share certain
characteristics, whether they are everyday homemakers or entertainers or
political figures of the state or the world at large – each one of them
has taken Arkansas’ values into their hearts and then found their own special
way to give them to the world. And, in doing so, they have also managed
to inspire us all.
Listed below are some of my
personal favorites among Arkansas’ finest women. I hope you will enjoy
the sharing of their stories. |
