Hedy Lamarr. Born in Vienna, Austria in 1914 to wealthy cultured Jewish parents. First rose to prominence portraying the first non-pornographic film nude and simulated sex scenes at age eighteen in the movie Ecstasy, which was denounced by the Pope and banned in the US (for lewdness) and in Germany (for having a Jewish lead … Continue reading Hedy Lamarr – Tales from Wo-Fan’s Land
Born June 17, 1865, Susan La Flesche Picotte ignored what was expected of a Victorian Native American woman, to become the first female Native American doctor. Historyreaders.com tell us Susan was the daughter of bi-racial parents, who each had white fathers and Native mothers. Her father, Joseph La Flesche, also called Iron Eye, was chief … Continue reading Susan La Fiesche – Tales from Wo-Fan’s Land
Most people who have heard of 'Pippi Longstocking' - a red-haired, freckled, fiercely independent and anti-authoritarian girl - might also be familiar with the name of her creator: the children's book author Astrid Lindgren. As long as I can remember I thought of Astrid Lindgren as a kind and gentle looking, elderly lady. I never … Continue reading Astrid Lindgren (1907–2002) – Tales from Wo-Fan’s Land
Adelina Myers, a 12 or perhaps 13 year-old girl born in Virginia of immigrant German-American parents, was killed in an explosion while working her shift at the ammunition factory, the city’s worst wartime accident during the American Civil War, on Friday the 13th, March 1863. Among the victims were girls even younger than Adelina. Blame … Continue reading Adelina Myers – Tales from Wo-Fan’s Land
The first time I heard about Elizabeth Fleischman was my first day of school to become a radiological technologist. The only thing said about her was that she was one of the first women in x-ray and the first women to die from the effects of x-ray. This intrigued me, but since school was about … Continue reading Elizabeth Fleischman – Tales from Wo-Fan’s Land
I listened to the first few podcasts in anticipation of the release of Frank Turner’s No Man’s Land album not quite knowing what to expect. I was intrigued by Turner’s focus on stories of women he believed needed telling. After hearing the story of Sister Rosetta, a woman who I had never heard of, I … Continue reading Mary Turner – Tales from Wo-Fan’s Land
Driving down a two-lane paved road in rural Iowa from one small town to the next you might be forgiven for overlooking a sign saying “Carrie Lane Chapman Catt Girlhood Home” but turn on to the gravel road and you will find yourself at the childhood home of the woman who convinced Woodrow Wilson to … Continue reading Carrie Lane Chapman Catt – Tales from Wo-Fan’s Land
While reading the book „Eure Heimat ist unser Albtraum“ (Your home is our nightmare), I stumbled about many names I haven’t heard about before. The book is a collection of essays written by German authors with migration background. The main goal of those essays were to make the white German majority have a good look … Continue reading May Ayim – Tales from Wo-Fan’s Land
I have three passions in life - Music, beer and lingerie. I can’t remember a time when music wasn’t a huge part of my life - I grew up with a fanatical Bowie fan for a mother - but I remember exactly when I discovered my love of lingerie. I grew up on the outskirts … Continue reading Helene Pons – Tales from Wo-Fan’s Land
I write because I want to write. I write because I have a story to tell. There is this urge always to write and put things down. I do not presume that I have a mission. If you continue to read my books, maybe you could find the mission. But I continue to write because … Continue reading Flora Nwapa – Tales from Wo-Fan’s Land
History Is Important 