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“Great Girls” of history inspire Michigan author

WKAR Public Media
Published March 23, 2015 at 11:42 AM EDT

When you think of the great women of history, your mind probably goes to people like Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, and Rosa Parks. These are women who’ve done brave, trailblazing things as adults. But what about the role that girls have played in our history? A new book is looking at Michigan girls who accomplished incredible things before they turned twenty.Current State’s April Van Buren talks with author Pat Majher about “Great Girls in Michigan History”.
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