Allison Frederick's Comments

Women You Should Know: Donaldina Cameron, Angel of Chinatown by Rhetta A.

Jan 14, 2009 | comments: 11

Allison Frederick Jan 14, 2009, 8:12pm EST

Thanks for submitting this to faMiss. It is a story of great inspiration.

Survey: Where do you go on the Web? by Allison Frederick

Dec 4, 2008 | comments: 5

Allison Frederick Dec 26, 2008, 10:54am EST

Thanks for the ideas.

Did You Know we owe our American Thanksgiving Holiday to a Woman? by Rhetta A.

Nov 30, 2008 | comments: 15

Allison Frederick Dec 2, 2008, 9:41am EST

Thanks for submitting this to FaMiss - famous women you may or may not have heard of. I didn't know anything about her! Fun article.

Whoopi Goldberg by Katryn D.

Sep 30, 2008 | comments: 4

Allison Frederick Oct 2, 2008, 9:13pm EDT

Katryn, thanks for sharing this story. We'll post on FaMiss - Famous women you may or may not have heard of.

Famous Women: A research question by Rhetta A.

Sep 16, 2008 | comments: 27

Allison Frederick Sep 19, 2008, 10:43am EDT

I had not heard of Juliette Gordon Low. Of the list of women, I had only heard of 6 (most of the more contemporary women) in traditional media, the rest of the women I had to uncover myself.

Women You Should Know: Jane Addams by Rhetta A.

Sep 18, 2008 | comments: 12

Allison Frederick Sep 19, 2008, 10:39am EDT

Jane's vision to care for those in less fortunate situations than herself began at a young age, at 8 years old if I remember correctly? She never gave up on this vision - a lesson for us all. Thanks for the introduction to her life.

My Mother's story by Veronica Hosking

Sep 10, 2008 | comments: 7

Allison Frederick Sep 11, 2008, 10:18am EDT

Isn't if fun to think of our mothers as "reckless"? Thanks for sharing.

A Portrait of Josephine - an academic-lite thriller by Allison Frederick

Sep 9, 2008 | comments: 20

Allison Frederick Sep 9, 2008, 8:50pm EDT

Thank you all for your encouragement. As you can imagine, it can be scary to put oneself out there like that.

BOOK REVIEW: NORAH LINDSAY - The Life and Art of a Garden Designer by Henry Berry

Dec 3, 2007 | comments: 3

Allison Frederick Sep 9, 2008, 8:14am EDT

Thanks for introducing this woman. I hadn't heard of her. Please consider sharing this book review on the gather group, FaMiss (about famous and not so famous women) at http://famiss.gather.com/

Edith Knew How To Live A Full Life by Bill Allin

Jun 16, 2008 | comments: 1

Allison Frederick Sep 9, 2008, 8:11am EDT

Thanks for this profile. I find Edith Wharton's depth of character remarkable. Please consider posting this article on the gather group FaMiss at http://famiss.gather.com/ Thanks.

"The Namesake" a novel by Jhumpa Lahiri by Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom'

Jul 9, 2007 | comments: 29

Allison Frederick Sep 6, 2008, 9:55pm EDT

Thank you for your review. I thought this was a great movie. I look forward to reading it.

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