90 seconds into the interview, she says ‘excuse me,’ and I want to high-five her through the screen.

1. This is the “Excuse me?” part. And I love it. Look at her face! She’s so mad. I am comforted that she is so mad:

2. I did not know women’s suffrage lasted 72 years! A women’s history fact from one of the founders OF women’s history:

3. Also, I’m now seeing child labor as a women’s history thing, and it makes so much sense. Why did I never think of it that way?!?! *Boggle* 113 years:

4. A moment of encouragement from Ms. Lerner:

5. Rule #1: Nobody gave us anything. The idea that the movement for women’s rights (or any movement!) *always* faces constant resistance was strangely comforting:

People where I’m from would call Gerda Lerner a *firecracker.* Highest compliment.