Women of 2008

As we look back on 2008 and ahead to 2009, I thought it would be appropriate to honor a few notable women of 2008.

Ingrid Betancourt (Colombia)
Miriam Makeba (South Africa) died this year
Hilary Clinton (USA)
Jestina Mukoko (Zimbabwe)
Barbara Hogan (South Africa)
Aung San Suu Kyi (Burma)
Bettie Page (USA) died this year
Helen Zille (South Africa)
Benazir Bhutto (Pakistan) assassinated

With this list comes the reminder of how many other women, without the public light, go about making a difference for good in the world. Some of them may go unnoticed, but for those of us whose lives they touch, we know who they are and admire them for their strength. Who are some of the women who have touched your life for good?