Role models for girls - who would you choose?

[unicorn]

Are there any women that you think make good role models for your daughters (other than yourself!)
and for what reasons?

Tanni Grey Thompson (paralympic athlete).. for her determination.

[nailpolish]

my mum - she is sooo independent, always thinks very carefully about things, always makes the right choice, be it thought out or rarely spontanious, and is very very clever. she works hard and is a brilliant friend, a good laugh and never critises, ever ever

[nailpolish]

critisises

[helsy]

My sister - is a nurse, a mother to two boys, had a hard life but is FUN and irreverent, great with kids.
Wendy from Bob the Builder and Franny from Franny's feet .

[unicorn]

trying to think of some more..but the only one springing to my head for some reason is Cherie Blair (yikes)!!!

[Enid]

Cod

[moondog]

Myself

Natch

[snafu]

Kate Moss?

[snafu]

hehehehehe

[acnebride]

Marla Ruzicka

a friend, Clare, who engineers aeroplane engines for Rolls Royce

Dorothy Hodgkin

and totally go with TGT

[hatstand]

acnebride - I'm very good friends with Dorothy Hodgkin's daughter. she's pretty cool too

[Ellbell]

I was once told I look like Dorothy Hodgkin (that was before the 2 stone I put on after having my kids). I was definitely flattered.

[monkeytrousers]

Germaine Greer

Can we keep this going like the word association thread?

[HappyDaddy]

How about Condoleeza Rice? Ok, she might talk a load of crud but she's possible the most powerful woman on the planet.

[monkeytrousers]

Depends on what you think is more important - integrity or power..??

[northerner]

Oprah Winfrey

[HappyDaddy]

As an example of how far you high you can reach if you try hard enough?

Or Vanessa Feltz as an example of how low you can go if you can't be arsed.

[expatinscotland]

Dame Kelly Holmes
Condoleeza Rice
Maya Angelou
Oprah Winfrey
Dr. Susan Love
Mother Theresa

[monkeytrousers]

Fair do's HD.

Ellen McArthur

...erm

[northerner]

JK Rowling

[monkeytrousers]

..Virginia Woolfe

[Tinker]

Always thought Helena Kennedy was pretty cool