For International Women's Day, reposting a powerful Wall Street Journal story by Jesse Pesta and Preetika Rana, with photography by Jesse as well. It’s a story spanning generations, starting with a bride tragically set on fire in India. Read it here: jessepesta.com/clips/parineet… The Wall Street Journal

International Women's Day! A great day to read about the women who brought down Olympic predator Larry Nassar in THE GIRLS, which the Library Journal says "may be the most important sports title of the year" and Dr. Phil calls "a courageous, courageous book." @TripleTwistGym

International Women's Day! A great day to read the phenomenal life story of Sandra Uwiringiyimana in HOW DARE THE SUN RISE, which The New York Times calls "a gut-wrenching, poetic memoir." amazon.com/How-Dare-Sun-R… SandraUwiringiyimana Barack Obama Oprah Winfrey

For International Women’s Day, a pastel by Maureen O'Hara Pesta: She painted this after visiting a daycare center in Cambodia, where children of rescued sex slaves stayed while their mothers learned new job skills, in a program run by Somaly Mam. More at MaureenPesta.com.

I wrote about Susan Gibbs and her urgent effort to save the United States—as in the SS United States. A supership with a wild history. It's a story about patriotism, top secret propellers and Salvador Dali's pet ocelot. And a big surprise. nytimes.com/2024/08/09/us/… Susan Gibbs

In honor of International Day of the Girl, pick up a copy of HOW DARE THE SUN RISE and read the powerful life story of Sandra Uwiringiyimana. “A gut-wrenching, poetic memoir,” according to the New York Times. amazon.com/How-Dare-Sun-R… SandraUwiringiyimana Oprah Winfrey Barack Obama

It’s International Day of the Girl — a great day to pick up a copy of THE GIRLS and read about the brave women who brought down Olympic abuser Larry Nassar. Their stories have the power to stop predators: sealpress.com/titles/abigail… Lara Heimert Lynn Johnston Minky Worden

“Like the pig in ‘Charlotte’s Web’?” — Man on a bike overheard talking to a woman jogging next to him, Flushing Ave., Brooklyn

Person 1: “The money will always be here.” Person 2: Inaudible Person 1: “The money’s always gonna be here!” — Someone overheard being reassured during a video call on the M train crossing the Williamsburg Bridge

Love these new pastel paintings by Maureen O’Hara Pesta, scenes from a visit to Yosemite. You can see more of her artwork at the Brown County Art Gallery in Nashville, Indiana, and at MaureenPesta.com. Brown County Art Guild Yosemite National Park

Five years ago, New York was on Covid lockdown, and essential Americans like Brooklyn "super" Onesimo Garcia were keeping the city running. In appreciation of Garcia, reposting my CNN piece, with photos by Jesse Pesta: cnn.com/2021/03/06/opi… Dr. Jane Carr Lynn Johnston

Abigail Pesta CNN Jesse Pesta Lynn Johnston Honored and proud to have worked with you on this one Abigail Pesta - I hope you are well!

Eleven years ago hundreds of girls were abducted from their boarding school in Nigeria, sparking the #BringBackOurGirls campaign. Today dozens remain missing. Reposting my Oprah Daily interview with two who escaped—and finished their education in America. oprahdaily.com/life/health/a4…

One Woman’s Journey After the Mother Emanuel Shootings The Rev. Sharon Risher’s mom and cousins were among the nine people murdered during Bible class. A decade later, she talks about her grief and work to end gun violence and abolish the death penalty. rollingstone.com/culture/cultur…

The Rev. Sharon Risher’s mother and two cousins were among the nine people murdered at Mother Emmanuel. When she saw relatives of the victims forgiving the killer in court, she found it maddening and channeled her pain into activism instead. rollingstone.com/culture/cultur…

HaPpY AnNiVeRsARy, Joel! ♥️ nytimes.com/2021/10/01/sty…

In crises around the world, girls continue to show incredible resilience. With greater investment, they can build the lives they want. On the #DayOfTheGirl, see how support from UNFPA is helping them do just that: unf.pa/clf