Violet
I am excited about the monument because it isn't fair that girls aren't on the National Mall.
““I would like for 7 bronze statues of women to be the monument. I chose Harriet Tubman, Florence Nightingale, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Susan B Anthony, Katherine Johnson, Rosa Parks and a little girl to be the seventh. Under each statue a plaque of their honor and what they did to serve our country. I want them all to be holding hands. “”
“I’ve read books about them and I have learned about their life and how they fought for what they believed in and they never gave up. I wanted the little girl to have a statue because I feel like there will be so many great women in the future also and that they should have a spot on here too to make history.”
Featured Submissions
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.
