You Can Make A Difference...Gladys De La Mora

"Making a difference is always possible, especially with persistence and dedication."

--Gladys De La Mora

How Can We Make A Difference...George Lopez

How we can we make a difference ? Speak for those who are voiceless, and nothing speaks louder than unity.

--George Lopez, Actor and Comedian

Dress Up and Go Make It Happen!...Israelmore Ayivor

“Never be complacent about the current steps; don't agree and follow the status quo. Be determined that you are making an indelible impact with great change. Now, dress up and go to make it happen!”
 
--Israelmore Ayivor, The Great Hand Book of Quotes

You Can Really Make A Difference...Marian Wright Edelman

You really can change the world if you care enough.

--Marian Wright Edelman

A Great Man...Myrlie Evers-Williams

“He was a man who never wanted adoration, who never wanted the limelight, ... He was a man who saw the work that needed to be done and did it.”


--Myrlie Evers-Williams

Medgar Evers, (1925 - 1963)
Civil Rights Activist

To learn more about Medgar Evers, visit Medgar Evers on biography.com.

Making A Difference By Setting An Example

I actually think that the most efficacious way of making a difference is to lead by example, and doing random acts of kindness is setting a very good example of how to behave in the world.

--Misha Collins

Every other Tuesday, womenatliberty.com  presents Leadership Tuesdays, a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. In this final segment of a four part series, Nona Ogunsula (Founder of womenatliberty.com/FOR THIS CAUSE, Inc.) and Michelle D. Freeman conclude their leadership conversation by discussing what characteristics are important to her when she looks to hire employees or to seek business partners. Ms. Freeman also talks about why Covenant House of Washington, D.C.'s Executive Sleep Out Charity Event is close to her heart and why she chose to sleep outside on a cold November night in solidarity with homeless teens.

Ms. Freeman is the CEO of the Carl M. Freeman Companies, a real-estate development company headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. She is also a minority partner in Monumental Sports and Entertainment which owns the WNBA Mystics, NBA Wizards and NHL Capitals as well as the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. She sits on the Board of Directors of several Washington, D.C. area non-profit organizations. Most important to her, Michelle is the proud mother of three children.

To view today's video click here. If you missed any or all of the first three parts of this series where Michelle talked about finding renewed life and purpose after experiencing a tragic loss and her leadership style, click here. To view some of her inspiring quotes from this video series, use the "Blog Archive" menu on the right of this page and go to December 24, 2013, January 7, 2014, January 21, 2014, and January 28, 2014. For more information on Leadership Tuesdays, please visit our website, womenatliberty.com.

Making A Difference...Margie Warrell

You are always making a difference in the world by your action or inaction.  

--Margie Warrell

What Kind Of Difference Will You Make?...Jane Goodall

“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”

― Jane Goodall

I Am Only One, But...Helen Keller

I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do. 

 --Helen Keller

Making A Real Difference...Nona

It's easier to observe or talk about the problems in the world than it is to do something to really help one person experiencing the problem.  

--Nona

You Can Make A Difference...Susan Jeffers

Knowing that we can make a difference in this world is a great motivator. How can we know this and not be involved?

--Susan Jeffers

Making A Difference Through Your Work...Laurel J. Richie

"I've enjoyed mentoring and working on product and services that are geared toward women and really thinking about how can I use marketing to help young girls feel better about themselves and feel like anything is possible."

--Laurel J. Richie, President, Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)

Twice a month on Tuesdays, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage, and strengthen women leaders. This week, Leadership Tuesdays is featuring Laurel J. Richie, the first African American president of the WNBA and the first African American to head a U.S. professional sports league. She was named to her current position in April 2011.

On May 18, 2012, the WNBA will kick-off its 16th season as Ms. Richie nears her first anniversary. With play as competitive as ever, teams filled with the nation's top female basketball players, and some of the most passionate fans around, Richie is building upon the league's current success. And although she has no previous connection to the sport, this seasoned business executive brings a wealth of marketing experience in consumer marketing, corporate branding, public relations, and corporate management. 

In a video from the NBA TV Network, Ms. Richie talks about the current state of the WNBA and what she hopes to accomplish in moving the league forward. To learn more about Laurel Richie and view the  Leadership Tuesdays' feature, click here. For more information on Leadership Tuesdays, see here.

The Small Daily Differences...Marian Wright Edelman

"We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee."

--Marian Wright Edelman

You Make The Difference...William James

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.  --William James
 

Do you know someone that has made a difference this week in DC, MD, & VA? Let us know by tweeting us a message at @womenatliberty, posting a message on Women History Makers-DC, MD, & VA, or sending an email to info@womenatliberty.com.

Make A Difference...Barbara Mikulski

Each one of us can make a difference. Together we make change. --Barbara A. Mikulski, United States Senator--Maryland, 2011 Woman History Maker-DC, MD, & VA -- Honorable Mention

We Make A Difference...Sheila C. Johnson

Women need to depend on each other, stand beside one another and use their skills and voices to let everyone know that we make a difference. 

--Sheila C. Johnson, from Why Sports Teams Need Women Owners, BLACKVOICES