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Memories and Condolences
for Betty Friedan
eboni sandoval
May 20, 2008
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Terry McGuire
February 20, 2006
I had the great honor to meet you several times, and hear you speak. You changed my life.
BETSY GUERRA
February 19, 2006
MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF BETTY FRIEDAN. SHE WAS OUR HERO.
Marina DeRoy
February 19, 2006
your memories will live for ever...
God bless...
Larry Martin
February 16, 2006
God Bless you, Betty, and may God kiss you as you arrive in Heaven. You will be missed until the end of time . . .
Sarah S
February 12, 2006
Gone but not forgotten. You touched so many lives. We promise to keep the fight a live.
Jeanne
February 11, 2006
Your legacy lives on every day in the millions of women who live their dreams, whether it be a life of family, career, or both. Thanks to your courage, we now have the choice and strength to live as (mostly) equal members of our society.
AnaLila Jimenez
February 9, 2006
Thank you for allowing us to show our true colors. Love. AnaLila
Nita Robinson
February 8, 2006
Our prayers are with the family. She was able to put into words, what women everywhere have felt in our hearts but were unable or afraid to articulate. We owe a lot to Betty Friedan.
Allan Johnson
February 7, 2006
You bright light will shine on all women forever. Rest In Peace.
norma mondonedo
February 7, 2006
I was very much surprised that when two other leaders of human and civil rights where remembered during the Superbowl that Betty Friedman was not mentioned as well. You leave behind a legacy that has made my professional life a lot easier than the women of your time. Thank you for everything. May your family find comfort at this time, knowing that a pioneer's principles and beliefs have made a tremendous difference for me, my friends, my daughter. We all thank you.
Bernice Doyle
February 7, 2006
My condolences to the family of Betty Friedan. May her light shine forever on all people all over the world. She will not be forgotten.
Frank Saptel
February 7, 2006
Thank you for setting the stage for all us. You fought the impossible war. Your part is done. We must now continue the fight and stop those who want to take away what you and others helped win for all.
Malissa Haslam
February 6, 2006
Feminine Mystique literally changed my life. I will always be grateful to her for leading the charge in pioneering women's liberation. It's the end of an era with her passing.
Helene Schmidt
February 6, 2006
THANK YOU for proving that being born FEMALE was NOT a curse and that we had RIGHTS and SELF-RESPECT and a HERSTORY that was just as valid as HISTORY!
Thank you for showing us the way.
Someone had to be first to blaze the trail for us and she was YOU!
Thank you and may G*d bless you!
Millions of women are grateful for your hard work and dedication to helping women win OUR Civil Rights and stating that we ARE PEOPLE too!
It's up to us now!
THANK YOU!
Joanne Flores
February 6, 2006
My condolence goes out to her family she will be missed and extremly difficult to fill her shoes.Bettys one of a kind.In my eyes she will always remain a hero because she stood up for what she believed in.
Brenda Batts
February 6, 2006
I am grateful for all you did to make women recognize and recognized. May you rest in peace knowing that you fought the good fight. Thank you.
Irene Vinyard Bennett
February 6, 2006
My condolences to the Friedan family. Thank you for sharing Betty with the world. The Feminine Mystique changed my life and my friends' lives and gave me a mantra to rear my daughter by and to share with others: "Each person is to be a responsible, contributing member of society." Thank you, Betty, for a life well-lived.
Catherine White
February 6, 2006
You helped us believe in ourselves. God bless you!
Linda Johnson
February 6, 2006
If it were not for Betty's influence, I may not even exist today! With her reasonings I prepared myself to step out of an abusive relationship and say, "My parents did not raise me to be a punching bag. I am a person!" Thank you so much, so many times.
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C. Adrienne Baughman
February 5, 2006
Rest in peace, Betty. There are others to take up your important work. ~Aie
Debra Satchel
February 5, 2006
What a blessing she was to America.
NOREEN ALVAREZ
February 5, 2006
IAM SO SORRY
Lori Cortright
February 5, 2006
Thank you, Ms. Friedan, for all you did in behalf of women, and the elderly and disabled. My mother, who was your age, did not believe she was in a position that allowed her to live the life you introduced her to, however, she made sure her daughters did. Thank you. You will be missed.
Michael & Melissa
February 5, 2006
A great loss. Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends.
Shirley Andeson
February 5, 2006
My mother a survivior of Aushwitz admired everything you stood for and wrote about. She met you at Hadassah conventions in Canada. She went to heaven on Dec. 6, 2005 she would love to see you, hope you two meet up again.
To all God Bless
Elisa Hinken
February 5, 2006
It's a bit strange that we lost two leaders of human and civil rights in the same week. It is my hope that our world has many to fill the shoes of two great people - Betty Friedan and Coretta Scott King.
Thank you Ms. Friedan for the ability to use "MS." as part of our salutation for women. You leave behind a legacy that gave hope in my own life, and hope in the lives of our daughters and granddaughters. We are forever indebted to you. May your family find comfort at this time, knowing that a trailblazer's ideals have changed the world forever.
Vanessa Sirianni
February 5, 2006
To the Friedan Family,
My condolence goes out to your family. If it was not for Betty, i would not have the job or the rights i have today. Thank you Betty, Your legancy will live on
Jeannine
February 4, 2006
Betty became my heroine when I first read Feminine Mystique as a college junior and my admiration continued through her Fountain of Age. Her insight into societal mores has given us courage to change and be more. What an amazing woman she was.
Allison
February 4, 2006
My eternal gratitude goes out to you... your life has had such an impact on so many people. Your legacy will live on.
Lori Reed
February 4, 2006
To Betty's family and friends,
I'am glad Betty was an actvist and made positive changes in this world.
Lori
Lois Williams
February 4, 2006
Betty was a catalyst for change and very instrumental in helping women stand up and be counted. Because of Betty, many of us continue to draw on our own strength instead of burying our heads in the sand with defeatist attitudes. Thank you, Betty.
jen
February 4, 2006
you will be missed, betty.
Corinne Smreczak
February 4, 2006
Dear Family of Betty Friedan:
A great woman she was and eternal rest granted upon her oh lord and may perpetual light shine upon her.
Jenny
February 4, 2006
We are still burning our bras - thanks for the femanist movemant to set women apart
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