One thing history teaches us is that truly phenomenal women have been inspiring the world since the beginning of time. And of those truly amazing women, mothers are exceptionally inspiring. Mothers are pure sources of power, love, nurturing and care. And if you are lucky enough to have a mother who is truly great, all of these characteristics will flow freely and be unconditional. These beautiful souls teach us to be confident, compassionate and emotionally healthy people. And over time, there have been some exceptional mothers who have done everything they can for their children and to be mothers to their communities and the world. Check out these truly inspiring moms from throughout history.
abigail adams
Abigail Adams was the second First Lady of the United States and wife of President John Adams. While her husband traveled, she raised their five children and even raised the future president of the United States, John Quincy Adams. Her son said of her: “My mother was an angel on earth. She was a minister of blessing to all human beings within her sphere of action. Her heart was the abode of heavenly purity…She was the real personification of feminine virtue, of piety, of charity, of benevolence always active and never intermittent.”
Marie Curie
Marie Curie was known for being the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. While she was an award-winning scientist, she was also a single mother. Her husband died in a tragic accident in 1906. So she was left to her own strength and determination to be a single mother of her two daughters, at a time when it was not common for women to live alone. About her children, Marie Curie said: “That one must work seriously and must be independent and not simply have fun in life; Our mother has always told us this, but never that science is the only career worth pursuing.”
Truth from abroad
Sojourner Truth was an incredible woman who not only saved herself from slavery, but she also saved her young daughter. Shortly after his escape he learned that his son had been sold illegally in Alabama. She raised the money herself to hire a lawyer and was able to get her son Peter out of slavery. This type of victory for an African American at the time was unheard of and ended up being a historic case.
J.K. Rowling
While writing the first four Harry Potter books, J.K. Rowling was also juggling being a single mother. Because he fell on hard times at times during this time, he also received state benefits to make ends meet. She is now the president of Gingerbread, a company that helps single parents and their children with resources and programs. She has said that she is proud of the time she spent as a single mother, more than any other part of her life. “Today is Mother’s Day in the UK. If your mom isn’t here to treat you, do something nice for yourself, because she’s a part of you. Get a hug too,” she tweeted on Mother’s Day in 2016.
