Women's History Month - Stepping into MARCH as WE Celebrate Achievements and Sacrifices

Women’s History Month – Stepping into March as We Celebrate Achievements and Sacrifices

March 2026

During Women’s History Month, we honor the achievements, sacrifices, and societal contributions of American women — a recognition formally established by Congress in 1987. The celebration traces its roots to International Women’s Day, first observed in 1911. This month-long observance highlights progress in equality, education, labor, and awareness.

March was chosen to coincide with International Women’s Day on March 8, celebrating women around the globe for their hard work, determination, and successes — both professional and personal.

This is a global connection as we celebrate.

We all have women in history who have spoken to us, sparking our own internal passion to step up and achieve our goals, wishes, and dreams.

“A person is the product of their dreams. So make sure to dream great dreams. And then try to live your dream.” — Maya Angelou

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

“When you have a dream, grab it and never let go.” — Carol Burnett

These are just a few quotes from women who have helped shape the modern woman of today.

I want to acknowledge several women in history who have sparked my passion, humanity, and dreams of adventure. Through their work, these women left footprints firmly planted in history, paving the road for future generations.

Mother Teresa

A Nobel Peace Prize winner known for her humanitarian work and compassion.

Famous quote: “Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.”

Princess Diana

Known as “The People’s Princess,” she left a legacy of compassion and relatability through her candid words about love, motherhood, and humanitarian service.

Iconic quote: “Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.”

Maya Angelou

American memoirist, essayist, poet, and civil rights activist. Through her powerful and profound words, she changed the way America thought and felt about race, identity, and resilience.

Famous quote: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Rosa Parks

A pioneering American civil rights activist known as the “Mother of the Modern Civil Rights Movement.” She became widely known for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus, standing for her freedom and the freedom of others. She embodied strength, resilience, and tenacity.

Quote: “I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free… so other people would also be free.”

Amelia Earhart

A pioneering American aviator, she was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and a fierce advocate for women’s equality.

Famous quote: “The most difficult thing is the decision to act; the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers.”

She also reminded us:

“There’s more to life than being a passenger.”

These are just a few women who have inspired me over the years — and there are many, many more.

Let’s celebrate the women of history and thank them for helping to shape future generations of women of excellence.

We stand together — with strength, dignity, resilience, faith, and courage.

Embrace the journey,

Lisa Zarcone

A woman of strength, resilience, and the tenacity to dream big.

Please visit my website: www.lisazarcone.net