Violet
I am excited about the monument because it isn't fair that girls aren't on the National Mall.
Leslie
My grandmother, Juana, came to the United States from the Philippines in 1973 and opened the door to the life I was born into. She was gentle but strong, and her love shaped our big, close family in ways I carry with me every day. When I think about the monument, I see her and all the women whose quiet courage, often unseen, built the foundation for the generations that came after them.
Graham
I am inspired by the suffragists bravery when protesting outside the White House even when they knew they would get arrested.
Diane
I am inspired by the suffragists creativity and resilience. I sewed this replica banner with one of my favorite slogans from the suffrage movement, "Forward Into Light".
Sloane
My drawing is of a strong independent woman holding the women's suffrage flag that I feel represents this movement in history and continues to hold true today.
Lily
My monument idea is one that honors the fight of the past while allowing space for the future of women’s rights to come. It is of a sash winding and rising upwards towards a fire. The fire represents courage, endurance, and the many voices of women who fought, and continue to fight for equality. It is a flame that can never be extinguished. At the bottom of the sash are symbols of the early suffrage movement such as a “Women Vote” button, a suffrage bluebird, and a yellow suffrage rose. The middle of the sash has the saying, “They ignited the flame. Our Voices Keep it Burning.” This honors the fight of those who came before us, and encourages new voices to continue their efforts for equality. The top of the sash is left empty and unwritten to allow for the next generation to leave their mark.
Emerging Themes
Strength
Courage
Bravery
Strength
Courage
Bravery
Dignity
Respect
Resilience
Dignity
Respect
Resilience
Kimberly
This is a suffrage history site marker near my home in Nashville. I hope the national monument honors women who fought for the vote in every state, like the great women of Tennessee.
Barb
Women have faced so many challenges in my lifetime. And while my grandchildren are too young to understand that right now, I hope that as they grow, the monument’s story will unfold as a continuing, expanding lesson in respecting the dignity and freedom of all.
Molly
I can’t wait to visit the monument. I think it will be beautiful.
Anna
I made this cross-stitch based on my favorite quote from the Wonder Woman comic books. It hangs in my house, by my front door. Just like my cross-stitch, I would like the monument to remind us that we are all ‘Wonder Women’. And we can change the world.
Paul
My grandmother, Lillie Mae, pictured here with her mother, lived her entire life in Sequatchie County, Tennessee. From 1920 to 1935, she had 9 children, all of whom grew up in the three room cabin standing behind her. She was poor all her life, but she was a person of great dignity who commanded respect. This monument means so much to me, because I know how much it would have meant to her.
Quinn
Votes for Women’ means to me that girls can do anything they put their minds to and I want the monument to be a place of celebration for me and my friends.
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Share your Monumental Idea by July 4, 2026.
