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- Marie Curie. Although scientist Marie Curie (1867–1934) is best known for being the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, she also raised her two young daughters alone after her husband died in an accident in 1906.
- Sojourner Truth. In 1826, Sojourner Truth (circa 1797–1883) and her baby daughter escaped slavery in Ulster County, New York. Soon after, she heard that her 5-year-old son, Peter, was illegally sold to a man in Alabama.
- Abigail Adams. As the wife of President John Adams, Abigail Adams (1744–1818) was the second first lady of the United States. Because her husband was frequently away from home for work, she often single-handedly ran their farm, wrote letters supporting equal rights for women and the abolition of slavery, and educated their five kids who survived into childhood—including future president John Quincy Adams.
- Irena Sendler. Irena Sendler (1910–2008) was a Polish employee at the Warsaw Social Welfare Department who smuggled almost 2500 Jewish children out of the Warsaw Ghetto during the Holocaust, saving their lives.
- Karen Belz
- Alberta King. Alberta King beat the odds at a young age. Born on September 13, 1904, she was the only surviving child of Jennie Celeste Williams and Adam Daniel Williams, who was a pastor.
- Candy Lightner. As a parent, Candy Lightner suffered something that no mother ever should — she had to bury her child. After her daughter Cari died in a drunk driving accident in 1981, Candy went on to found what is now known as Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD.
- Marie Curie. Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, but she was also a wonderful mom. She gave birth to Irène Joliot-Curie in 1897 and Ève Curie in 1904.
- Erma Bombeck. On the topic of writers, we need to talk about Erma Bombeck. She was an icon for mothers everywhere and was one of the top sources for relatable parenting content.
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- Marie Curie. Marie Curie (Shutterstock ) Shutterstock. Famous for being one of the first recognised female scientists in the early 20th century, she was the first person to win two Nobel Peace Prizes in her lifetime (something that wouldn’t be repeated for another 50 years) and she secured most of her achievements all when raising her two daughters alone.
- The Queen. PA. Is there a more inspirational mother in the world than The Queen? Raising four children whilst leading a country? No problem... The Queen first became a mother on 14 November 1948 - 69 years ago - with the birth of Prince Charles.
- J. K. Rowling. J.K. Rowling (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) Getty Images. Whilst the story of J. K. Rowling writing Harry Potter in a cafe to escape her 'unheated flat' was somewhat of an exaggeration, it is true that when she wrote Harry Potter she was a single mother living on state benefits.
- Helena Morrissey. Matt Writtle. Not only is Helena Morrissey the Head of Personal Investing at Legal & General Investment Management, which has £894 billion of assets under management, she’s one of only a handful of women to have ever been CEO of an investment bank and has nine children.
May 6, 2021 · But in fact, history is full of mothers who reached beyond the domestic sphere—courageous women who overcame societal barriers and changed the world for people far beyond their own children.
Nov 2, 2016 · Diksha Dinde, a 23-year-old student and activist from India, tells how her mother is her role model and the reason she was able to get an education and fulfil her potential.
Oct 17, 2019 · From 1937, she became known as Mother Teresa, but it was a train ride on 10 September 1946 which would change her life forever.
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May 14, 2017 · On this mother’s day, lets take a look at the influential role that mothers played in the lives of some iconic leaders. Barack Obama- Son of Ann Dunham. The former US president holds his...
