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Florence Owens Thompson and Sharbat Gula: Profiles in Courage

By Linda Harris Sittig Florence Thompson image from New York Public Library. Photographer: Dorothea Lange Sharbat Gula image from Global Student Square. Photographer: Steve McCurry You may not recognize their names, but their photos were two of the most famous … Continue reading

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Sanora Babb: Strong Woman of the Dust Bowl by Linda Harris Sittig

This particular strong woman is near and dear to my heart, because of her one supposed failure. Born in 1907 in Red Rock, Oklahoma, when the land was still a territory, Sanora Babb moved frequently as a child. When she … Continue reading

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