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Rosie the Riveter

Written By: Sienna S (Age 14)

War Hero

Showed the world that females are capable of male jobs

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Rosina Bonavita, most commonly known as “Rosie the Riveter,” was a hero and inspiration to many women in World War II. At the time, men were going to the war to fight and left their wives behind, but Rosie decided to do something when her family members fought in the war. She wanted to help so she decided to make weapons and ammo used in the war. Rosie made weapons and tools in mass, and provided a lot of support and supplies in the war. Rosie made over 3,000 rivets, or nails, used to create weapons and other vehicles used in the war. Seeing Rosie do this, many women were inspired to help out and also help in the making of supplies for the war. They produced ships, planes, tanks, and many more items used in the war. Those who helped called themselves “Rosies” because of Rosie the Riveter. Over five million women helped take the jobs that men would usually do and helped while the men fought. They took on hard labor to help so many people. Rosie is a trailblazer because she encouraged many women to help out in the war and she did a job a woman wasn’t expected to do at the time. She took the first step that inspired so many others. Rosie took action in a time of need that resulted in huge supplies to the war so that they could keep fighting and so they wouldn’t lose the war.

Cokely, Carrie L.. "Rosie the Riveter". Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Jun. 2023, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Rosie-the-Riveter.

Written By: Sienna S (Age 14)

News Anchor, Journalist

One of the youngest CNN anchors in history while covering some major events

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Nicole Lapin was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She became interested in journalism while watching about the Gulf War on Cable News Network, also known as CNN. Nicole Lapin had some broadcast experience in high school and soon worked as the news anchor for a cable TV station. To help her, she did some writing programs and went to Northwestern University. After, she worked as a reporter, covering many stories and gained more experience. In 2005, she became one of the youngest news anchors in CNN’s history and started covering more major and impacting events. For example, she anchored the 2008 Presidential Election in which Former President Barack Obama won.

In 2010, Nicole Lapin joined the Customer News and Business Channel, also known as CNBC. She was reporting and anchoring many stories, and co-anchoring others. She wrote and contributed a column on CNBC.com about the global economy that talks about overnight stock markets and women in business. Nicole Lapin joined many TV Stations as anchors and special correspondents. She talked about business and saving money.

On top of all these efforts and achievements, she founded her own production company that gives you money tips, financial advice, etc. to help people manage money in their daily lives. Since 2015, she has written many books including “Becoming Super Women” or “Miss Independant” that led her to have a New York Times Bestselling Book. She tries to help those with money, and she continues her hard work. With her hard work, she used her skills and achievements to help those struggling and with a lower salary to help them in their life.

Lapin, N. (n.d.). Nicole Lapin - Insider. Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/author/nicole-lapin