Imagine being a child in 1920s New York City and walking into a library only to find someone speaking your language AND telling stories your own abuela told you. That was the magic of Pura Belpre. She was the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City, a storyteller, and a trailblazer who planted "story seeds" that continue to bloom.

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If there was imminent danger headed your way, what would you try to save? Obviously your loved ones, important documents, irreplaceable pictures. When our amazing woman this week heard the winds of war begin to howl, she ALSO hustled to save the things that were most important to her.

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Join me this week to learn about Suzanne Briet's innovative view on ideas, knowledge, data and documents. What do an antelope, a librarian, and the internet have in common? You'll know at the end of the episode.

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Join me this week to learn about the first certified children's librarian in Canada. Lillian Smith developed and pioneered children's library services that set standards worldwide. She loved and understood children and knew that her most important calling was getting the right book into the right hands at the right time.

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Our amazing woman this week is a perfect example of "you're never too old to live your dreams." After a successful nursing career her life of exploring began. She was committed to experiencing new things and if she happened to be a trailblazer who inspired others to follow in her footsteps? Well, that's even better!

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A medical emergency this week made it impossible to release a new episode, so I wanted to re-release my episode about Dr. Kalpana Chawla... an adventurer who made it all the way to space.

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We are continuing our celebration of Women Explorers this week by talking about the amazing Annie Smith Peck. She tackled education systems to complete the education that she wanted... and then went on to tackle literal mountains, climbing higher than anyone ever had.

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Join me this week to hear about Maria Sibylla Merian, a woman German woman during the 17th Century who LOVED bugs. In a time when her passion could've been interpreted as witchcraft, Maria became a scientist, making discoveries and documenting her findings in a beautiful way.

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We're kicking off our July theme this week, Women Explorers, with the amazing story of Jeanne Baret. Jeanne was the first woman to circumnavigate the world... which took one lie, a ton of grit, and an amazing sense of adventure.

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Join me this week to hear the story of Sarah Ponsonby and Lady Eleanor Butler... two Irish women of rank and beauty who loved each other and refused to NOT live their dream of living in a beautiful house with fabulous gardens where they could read, write, make art and love each other.

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