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Her Story

HER STORY is a new bi-weekly series written by a historical researcher and long-time 29Secrets contributor Sienna Vittoria Lefebvre. The informative profiles bring to life the forgotten stories of some of the most bold and inspiring women in history.

Her Story

HER STORY: Lee Miller’s Journey from Cover Girl to War Correspondent

In 1927, a beautiful young woman walked down a busy street in New York City. Dazed and distracted, she nearly wandered into oncoming traffic. At just the right…

Her Story

HER STORY: Ada Lovelace, Visionary Computer Programmer

The world of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) is still overwhelmingly male; in Canada, women make up only 23% of Canadians working in science and technology. But…

Her Story

HER STORY: Queen Charlotte, The Real Woman Behind The ‘Bridgerton’ Spin-Off

There’s no denying that Queen Charlotte ruled the screen in the first two seasons of Bridgerton, even though she was merely a supporting character. And now with her…

Her Story

HER STORY: Hatshepsut, From Regent to Female Pharaoh

Thousands of years ago, a woman named Hatshepsut declared herself king of Egypt, ruling as Pharaoh for two decade (c. 1479-1458 BC). On one hand, her rule was…

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HER STORY: Rebel Queen Christina of Sweden

In 1654, the reigning queen of Sweden shocked the world when she rode off in men’s clothing, leaving her crown behind. When Christina of Sweden shocked the world…

Her Story

HER STORY: Roaring Twenties Wild Child Zelda Fitzgerald

When we try to conjure up an image of the quintessential flapper of the Jazz Age, nobody fits the bill more than Zelda Fitzgerald, the legendary socialite and…

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HER STORY: Roxelana, From Enslaved Girl to Empress of the East

In the early sixteenth-century, a young girl from modern-day Ukraine was ripped away from her home and sold into slavery. Fast forward a couple decades and she wielded…

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HER STORY: Rose Fortune, Businesswoman And Lady Of The Law

In the 1780s, a young girl arrived in Canada. Her family had escaped enslavement in the United States and settled in Nova Scotia with a group of Loyalists.…

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