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She Has a Name

Posted on April 5, 2019 By Director No Comments on She Has a Name

Have you ever noticed how many book titles refer to a woman only in relationship to other people, or only by her physical characteristics?

 

 

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My Name is: Linda Wallheim

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My name is: Joan Castleman

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My name is: Naomi Malcolm

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Our names are: Stella, Ritzi, and Maria

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My name is: Marie Perry

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My name is: Vivienne de la Mare

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My name is: Li-Lin

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My name is: Nell Gwynne

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My name is: Samantha Whipple

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My name is: Josephine

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My name is: Fanny Savage

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My name is: Amy Wilde

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My name is: Martha Houghton

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My name is: Kimberly Chang

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My name is: Louise de la Valliere

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My name is: Rakhel Malacouti

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My name is: Anna Benz

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My name is: Peggy Shippen

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My name is: Emily Hudson

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My name is: Catherine Land

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My name is: Ann Eliza Young

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My name is: Brunella Cartalno

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My name is: Greta Wegener

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My name is: Maya Wolfe

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My name is: Anna Fox

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