The woman I most admire is....
 

(Fill in the blank, excepting a family member such as a spouse/mother/sister)

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Sarah Palin

Dorothy of Kansas

phyliss schlafly

Can't say that I have a #1 but Shirley Temple is pretty amazing:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Temple

Yoko Kanno is a prolific Japanese composer whom I also find fascinating. She writes in a style that mimmicks a variety of western themes: Jazz, rock, electronica, etc...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoko_Kanno

Jentay for selling me my first Mercedes Diesel and for showing me that basic car repair can be done by anyone!

Besides, she was pretty good looking.

Nice :cool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X3Kcyv3XLA

tia leoni
 

I MOST ADMIRE -
TIA

I just fell for this lady after watching a movie titled " you kill me "
with Ben Kingsly(?)
Polish mafia hit man , living in Buffalo New York sent to SanFran to dry out

She s very cool !

Emma Goldman. Visited her grave.

just watched that last weekend. Not nearly as good as the trailer promised it would be.

I admire Hillary Clinton.

My sister and Mom.

Just last week I was asked this in an interview...

My answer: Aretha Franklin.

I know you said no family members, but I'd still have to go with my late MIL who showed tremendous courage and strength as she fought her losing battle with breast cancer. While the doctors were cautiously optimistic with some new treatments, I think she knew just how bad the evil inside her was and made the most of every visit and trip. Usually to the point of exhaustion. As aggressive as her form was, rest may have prolonged her time with us but probably only minimally and at the expense of "living" while she still could.

Posts #2 and 3 are of the same woman.