Sample Letters to the Editor for Women of Substance

January 08, 2004

Dear Boston Globe Editor:
As a female, West Roxbury High junior, I would like to share my view of the Boston Women's Memorial

In my studies of women's history and as part of a television production class, I have come to understand the importance of "herstories" and the impact they make on society as a whole. I believe that the Boston Women's Memorial is a solid representation of three remarkable women.

They blaze the Commonwealth Avenue trail as they take their rightful place alongside their useful pedestals. When women were not acknowledged for their ideas, Lucy Stone, Abigail Adams and Phillis Wheatley were bold enough to speak for what they believed. Though the three women probably didn't know each other, they stand together as role models for women of today.

I personally like the statues. The bronze color sets them apart from other statues in Boston. Meredith Bergmann sculpted women "larger than life" in their achievement of goals many thought were impossible.

Walking around Boston this summer, Democratic National Committee visitors will see many statues of men, but the BWM shows how Meredith Bergmann was inspired by the words of these historic figures. I hope future women artists are daring enough to develop more sculptures as time goes on.

Sincerely yours,
Jacqueline C……..
TV Production Class
West Roxbury High School

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Dear Boston Globe Editor:
Please consider our take on the value of Boston Women's memorial. In Ms. Hoyt's Television Production class, we are researching women's history in order to create performance videos on the lives of Abigail Adams, Phillis Wheatley, and Lucy Stone, now portrayed in bronze and granite by artist Meredith Bergmann.

We have seen the memorial in video form and heard the artist speak about her work at the dedication.
What we interpret in the memorial is the following: "Three women from different walks of life, united in one circle representing the unity of women: three women who are both active and thoughtful in gaze and position; and finally, three women dominating Commonwealth Avenue in their brilliant bronze hue, who draw everyone to their inspirational words inscribed in stone.
Thank you to the Boston Women's Memorial and Meredith Bergmann for this tremendous gift to the City of Boston.

West Roxbury High School Grade 11 students
David D, Anthony K, Greg M, Nikita R, Anthony T, Mary P.
West Roxbury High School
1205 VFW Parkway
West Roxbury, MA 02132
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