9 Badass Women of Tucson to inspire you in 2018
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Our 2017 Badass Women of Tucson include: Two burlesque dancers trying to change body image stereotypes, a mom who wrote a children's book because she didn't see her daughter reflected in any, a woman sending Native American girls to space camp, an activist for abused kids and more than a few scientists and entrepreneurs
We live alongside some amazing women.
- Andi Berlin
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Donna became the only woman on the West Coast to compete in the national finals in Miami. "Yeah, I’m from Tucson. What’s up, I'm here!"
- Johanna Willett
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"I acknowledge you are a strong badass woman, but it's up to you to acknowledge that you can do some healing."
- Johanna Willett
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Get it girl.
- Johanna Willett
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She wrote the picture book "ClaraBelle Blue" for her daughter.
- Angela Pittenger
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This Badass Woman of Tucson is a burlesque dancer, show producer, photographer, singer, costume designer, fitness instructor.
- Angela Pittenger
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With fierceness and determination, Kelly Pillors pushed through the emotional aftermath of losing her breasts to cancer by caring for her son …
- Briana Otanez
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As a Hispanic girl growing up in Tucson, Czarina Salido had to be a fighter to overcome negative assumptions and obstacles but the challenges …
- Angela Pittenger
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Meet Katya Karankevich.
- Johanna Willett
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We chatted with Rogers about virtual reality, music and her interest in memory.
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