Saima Adil Zafar founded True Homecare after struggling to find the in-home help she needed for an older loved one.
Victoria Flexner
Victoria Flexner is the editor of the 1,000 Stories Project and more recently helped launch, 1,000+ Stories Project. Victoria has a background in food and history. She is the founder of Edible History, a historical supper club based in Brooklyn and author of "A History of The World in Ten Dinners" to be published by Rizzoli Fall 2023.
Posts by Victoria Flexner
Their Art School Helps Students Find Their Own Unique Voice
Viktoria Mihaylova and Gabriela Partovska launched ViPart School in Bulgaria to teach performers of all ages.
She Shot Factories, Dictators and History – Up Close
The groundbreaking photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White grabbed her camera and headed to the riskiest places.
She’s Transforming the World of Postpartum Accessories
Courtney Boylan is the founder of Le Lolo, a modern postpartum accessories company making beautiful, functional products for new moms.
She Reported on World War II – Over the Airwaves and In Photos
Mary Marvin Breckenridge Patterson was the lone woman in the group of foreign correspondents known as “Murrow’s Boys.”
The Voice Who Warned America About Hitler
Dorothy Thompson was a World War II reporter and broadcaster who challenged fascism and redefined women’s voices in public life.
She Exposed the Darkest Aspects of American History
Ida B. Wells investigated lynchings in the South and campaigned for justice.
Ten Days in the Madhouse: Nellie Bly’s Undercover Mission Inside an Insane Asylum
Nellie Bly reported from the frontlines, went undercover in asylums and factories, and forever changed American journalism.
Weekly Walks for Connecting Women to One Another
Maddie Scales launched No Girl Walks Alone to create communities of women who bond through weekly walks around Austin, Texas.
A Burnt-Out Founder Built a Sanctuary – For Herself and Others
Mariana Santos launched Animame Algarve, a refuge for retreats, workshops and regenerative farming, in the Portuguese countryside.
She Brings Her Art Gallery Experience to Her PR Firm
Lainya Magana’s agency, A&O PR, has roots in the art world, but is rapidly expanding into architecture, hospitality and tech.
She’ll Turn Your Family’s History Into a Book
Olivia Savoie’s business, Raconteur Life Story Writing, creates family heirlooms out of clients’ life stories.
A Beauty Brand Giving Back to Single Working Moms
Shan Berries launched Shades by Shan to bring affordable high-performance cosmetics to the market – and to help single parents through her nonprofit.
She Started Up in Pursuit of Creative Freedom
Maria Ross designs playful greeting cards brimming with pop culture references.
Her Tech Makes Ultrasounds More Shareable
Ellen Murphy’s company, Sona, allows healthcare providers to instantly share ultrasound images and videos with patients.