Irene

I’m Irene. The picture I sent is of four generations of strong women — my daughter, me, my mother, and my grandmother. My grandmother came to the United States at the age of 13 from Russia — alone. She was sent because there were some relatives here. She worked in a sweatshop behind a curtain so they wouldn’t see…

Abeer

I’m Abeer. I was born in Saudi Arabia. My dad worked there for a while, till I was about 7. Then we moved to Pakistan, which is my mother’s birthplace, for about a year and then we moved to the States. So I was about 8 when we moved to the States. And we ended up staying because we loved it here.

Adriana

I’m a Miami girl. A college graduate (bachelor’s and master’s). A sister to 5 siblings. A daughter of a single mother and a rape survivor. A world traveler. A volunteer. An educator. A risk-taker. A survivor of sexual abuse. A woman. A black woman. But, most importantly a Human.

Megan

Who are you? Where are you from? What do you do?

My name is Megan Nelson. I am originally from Colorado but I live in Lincoln, Massachusetts, with my husband and our two cats. I was a history professor for twelve years, but now I am a full-time writer. I write magazine columns and articles…

Luz Maria

My name is Luz Maria. I am a woman, a mother, a teacher, and also a Mexican. I was born in Mexico City, lived there until age 5, and then moved to Houston, Texas. It was supposed to be just for two years, but we stayed.

Dara

My name is Dara, and I am an ordinary citizen. I am originally from New York City where I lived and worked into my mid-adult years. Then I moved to Oakland, California, and stayed for over twenty years. I moved back to the East Coast about five years ago and currently live in Connecticut.

About the Project

Women’s lives are a complex balancing act — work, child and elder care, housework — there is often not enough time in the day…

Evelyn

My name is Evelyn. I live in Florida, the state I grew up in and call home. My professional career began as an electrical engineer over three decades ago. I’m also an author and USCG-Certified captain and have taught technology at the college level for 10+ years.

About Us

At about 11:30 p.m. on the night of the presidential election, I heard a scream that literally raised my hair. Thinking that someone was being murdered, I rushed outside and shouted into the night, “Is everyone okay?”