JULY 18: TODAY'S INSPIRING WOMEN

Doris Fleischman Bernays

Doris Fleischman Bernays, the first married woman to gain a U.S. passport in her maiden name (1925) and writer and editor for the “New York Tribune,” was born today in 1892.

Mildred Ryder

Mildred Ryder, a peace activist who adopted the name “Peace Pilgrim,” walked more than 25,000 miles promoting peace for 28 years. She was born today in 1908.

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Read more about the life of Mildred Ryder.