The Journey Begins During my years as a teacher, Women’s History Month was an important event and I always made sure to dedicate my lessons to inspirational women. I would search for texts in the target language about Serena Williams, Malala Yousafzai, Rigoberta Menchú, Frida Kahlo, Artemisia Gentileschi, Maria Montessori, and many others. Their stories weren’t just about success; they were about resilience, determination, and breaking barriers. They provided mirrors for my students to see themselves reflected and windows to worlds they might not otherwise explore. Even though I no longer teach in a classroom,…