Extraordinary Girls: Meet Julia Landauer, College NASCAR Racer

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Julia Landauer began racing go-carts when she was still in elementary school. Now a sophomore at Stanford, Julia has maintained a career in racing, becoming one of only a few women NASCAR drivers. I talked with Julia recently about her amazing career, extraordinary goals, and crazy-busy life! FL: What first sparked your interest in racing? [...]

Extraordinary Girls: Meet Joyce, a 16 Year Old Wrestler

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I’ve been thinking about all the amazing things girls my age are doing, and I’ve decided to start interviewing teenage girls who break the mold. I’m starting out with Joyce, a sixteen-year-old wrestler on a co-ed team who’s kicking butt! FL: What made you join the wrestling team? Actually joining the team started as a [...]

Extraordinary Girls: Meet Shelby Knox, Teenage Sex Ed Reformer

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Profile Of A Young Activist: Shelby Knox The Education of Shelby Knox is a groundbreaking must-see film for any young female activist.  The film follows Shelby Knox, a Texas teenager advocating for sex-education in her high school, from sophomore to senior year. Shelby comes from Lubbock, a town with one of the highest teenage pregnancy [...]

Fiona Lowenstein

My name is Fiona Lowenstein, and I am a high school student. I started Barbara's Angels in 2008 when I was fourteen. My interest in politics was first sparked during the Bush vs. Gore election in 2000. My site is devoted to educating girls my age about politics, women's issues, and feminism with the hope that my generation will bring a new wave of female leaders!

About Barbara

Barbara Seaman was a women's health writer, activist, mother, and grandmother. She wrote eight books and is remembered by many as a principal founder of the women's health movement. She died of lung cancer in February 2008.