I have always been a sucker for women’s stories and great exploits.  As I matured, my sense of pride and amazement kept growing because of my own mother’s example of defying odds.  I still think she is a superhero (wink!)  But here is what I find surprising: the fact that women are not celebrated for their historical accomplishments like the men are. As a little girl, I would read in my history books (in the islands) how great men would take on war against their oppressors, f