Betsy Ross
	She was known as the Mother of the United States when she sewed America's first flag. She appears in the Lucy Series of the Gifted Girls books in Lucy and the Liberty Quilt: Book 1. She also appears in your U.S. History books.

Cleopatra - Queen of Egypt
	She became Queen of Egypt at only 17 years old. Besides being a character in the second book of the Lucy Series in Lucy and the Beauty Queen: Book 2, she was well-known for her intelligence, leadership skills, and diplomacy.

Queen Victoria - Mother of Europe
	She launched one of the most prosperous and industrious eras in British history. She was known for her commitment to family, as well as her femininity. She appears as a character in the upcoming first book in the Emily Cobbs Series of the Gifted Girls in Emily Cobbs and the Naked Painting: Book 1, but can also be found in World History books.

Suggestions for Role Models
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