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"In 1971, Congress passed a joint resolution that declared August 26 (today!) Women&amp;amp;#8217;s Equality Day. Why August 26? On this day, in 1920, the 19th amendment was passed, giving women the right to vote. But the day celebrates a whole lot more than suffrage. According to The National Women&amp;amp;#8217;s History Project: The observance of Women&amp;amp;#8217;s Equality Day not only commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, but also calls attention to women&amp;amp;#8217;s continuing efforts toward full equality. Workplaces, libraries, organizations, and public facilities now participate with Women&amp;amp;#8217;s Equality Day programs, displays, video showings, or other activities. I&amp;amp;#8217;ve always loved voting. Even before I was of age! One of my most vivid memories of childhood was going with my dad when he voted in the 1988 presidential election. I was only six but when I saw my dad marking his ballot, I wanted in. And 12 years later when it was finally my turn to vote in an election, I was elated. I remember getting butterflies as I stepped into my little booth. Do you love voting as much as I do? What famous women&amp;amp;#8212;or ladies in your personal life&amp;amp;#8212;who have fought for equality do you most admire? Have you had to deal with equality issues in the workplace? And what does equality mean to you? P.S. A friend just emailed me this news story about a group of women in Oregon who staged a parade to celebrate. You must check out their awesome group photo! Girl power! * Fill in the blank: I&amp;amp;#8217;m the first woman in my family to ____. * Elena Kagan confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice! * This young girl is beyond inspiring! More Ways to Get Glamour Visit Shopglamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Follow us on Twitter Add us to your iGoogle homepage Photo: Thinkstock. Image used for illustrative purposes only."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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