role models

PinkStinks wants to counteract the medias obsession with women who are ‘famous’, ‘thin’ ‘rich’ or ‘married to famous men’, by celebrating those women that we see as inspirational, important, ground-breaking and motivating. On these pages we’ll point you in the direction of some of those women … some from history, some just starting out, from all walks of life. It’s amazing how great they are, and when they’re brought together in one place like this there’s a real power to them, that can only serve as an uplifting inspiration.

We’ll be adding to these pages constantly, so please do send us your links, to the women that inspire you and should inspire others.

Our sister site for children, www.cooltobe.me, currently in development, will tell the stories of some of these women and aims to inspire and enthuse all children about the possibilites open to them. We really believe that by presenting children with images of women … all shapes, sizes, colours and kinds, doing all sorts of amazing things … we can go some way to improving their self-esteem and self worth.

We hope that you enjoy learning more about our role models.




facts

44% (of girls questioned) admit they can name more WAGS [wives and girlfriends of professional footballers] than female politicians.
Girl Guides survey 2008

A poll of people under 25 found the Amy Winehouse was the ultimate Heroine, with Pete Doherty voted second most popular male hero.
Sky.com Poll