Herstory Chronicles

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  Mum who was 'always tired' unaware she had autism until turning 40

  stokesentinel.co.uk - Paige Oldfield, Ruby Davies

  A mum-of-two who says she was 'always tired' after work didn't know she had autism until she was 40. Carrie Kearns spent most of her life knowing she …

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  4 days ago

  Sherpa woman breaks own record for climbs up Mount Everest, reaches peak for 10th time

  USA TODAY

  KATHMANDU, Nepal – A Nepali Sherpa broke her own record as the most successful female climber of Mount Everest by reaching the summit of the world's highest peak Thursday, less than one week after another Sherpa broke the record for most climbs ever. Lhakpa Sherpa and several other climbers took …

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  Ontario woman, 98, reunites with daughter put up for adoption 80 years ago

  theprovince.com - Lynn Mitges

  The long-overdue reunion made for an unforgettable Mother’s Day for the Scarborough senior Read More

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  Lois Weber: the trailblazing director who shocked the world

  BBC Culture - Caryn James

  She was once the most successful studio film-maker in Hollywood. Caryn James explores the incredible rise, tragic fall – and recent re-discovery – of a cinema legend. A nude scene! Abortion; birth control; prostitution! In the silent-movie era, Lois Weber’s films were shockingly ahead of their time …

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  What to know about Karine Jean-Pierre, the first Black and first openly gay White House press secretary

  CNBC - Jennifer Liu

  The White House press secretary job has existed for 93 years — and for the first time, it'll soon be held by someone who isn't white. Karine …

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  Jennifer Grey Is Stepping ‘Out of the Corner’

  shondaland.com - By Sandra Ebejer

  In the late 1980s, Jennifer Grey’s career was skyrocketing, thanks to her performance as Frances “Baby” Houseman in Dirty Dancing. Raised in both L.A. …