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  "A League of Her Own" Maybelle Blair Former  All -American Girls Professional Baseball League  Star  Pitcher Never underestimate the power of women. From Seneca Falls, N.Y.  - the 1st Women’s  Rights Convention in 1848, to Amelia Earhart in 1928 - 1st woman to cross the Atlantic in an airplane, to the 1st professional female baseball players in 1943; we have been breaking  down barriers for centuries. The inspiring and uplifting film  ​ “A League of Their Own,” ​ tells a fictionalized account of the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and reminds us of women’s accomplishments and brings back warm memories of the heyday of the 1st professional  baseball league for female players,  ​ The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League ​ of the 1940s. Star players of the AAGPBL in 1947 including Racine outfielder Edythe Perlick, wearing her Racine Belles uniform. Source:  WHI 58540.   Watching the film, I learned a history lesson I never knew befo

Holly Maniatty - Hip Hop Signer  Usually, when I think of sign language interpreters, I envision a rally, government meeting,  or Town Hall; however, I just saw my first hip hop sign language interpreter to my delight. It’s awesome! Her body language and sense of feeling and emotion totally tap into the intent of the music. Holly Maniatty doesn’t just stand there and merely sign with her hands; her entire body is in effect! She credits her boundless energy to extensive research on the artist, his/her life, and the lyrics to many of their songs. Doing so, she brings truth and authenticity to each song.   Holly is best known for her sign language interpreting at large festivals for rappers like Snoop Dogg and Eminem. She’s a hip hop fan and certified sign language interpreter; videos of her signing songs by rap legends like Wu-Tang Clan and Snoop Dogg have garnered hundreds of thousands of views online. Snoop Dog and Holly Maniatty   "I've always loved hip hop," Mania

“Don’t forget to show love!” Austin Perine This uplifting story of adorable 4 year-old Austin Perine from Birmingham, Alabama, puts the biggest smile on my face and renews hope in my heart. This beautiful child  instinctively understands what far too many adults don’t or won’t embrace - sharing love with all people! Linn Park in Birmingham is a regular stop with many of Austin’s “customers” recognizing the red-caped superhero as the highlight of their day!  Austin doesn’t look for the differences in others, just how he can help by sharing a simple chicken sandwich and spreading a message of love with those in need. He uses his allowance and forfeits toys to pay for his superhero mission of feeding those without because according to Austin, “it’s the right thing to do.”  (Austin and his Dad, Terrence) I sing the praises and commend his dad, Terrence (TJ) for supporting his son’s efforts to spread the love by going out weekly into his community to feed the homeless. Austin embraces his “