# Bold Women Started This: The Real Story of International Women's Day

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Podcast: [Embrace Your Inner Boldness](https://stenobird.com/podcast/embrace-your-inner-boldness-7113228)
Published: 2026-03-06T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

International Women's Day didn't start as a cute celebration with flowers and inspirational quotes. It started with women basically saying, "Um… excuse me… why are we working brutal hours, getting paid less, and not allowed to vote?" In this bonus episode of Embrace Your Inner Boldness , I'm sharing the surprisingly bold history behind International Women's Day and the women who helped spark it more than a century ago. From workers marching in New York for fair pay and voting rights to global activism that turned March 8 into a worldwide movement, the story behind this day is rooted in courage, persistence, and a refusal to stay quiet. We'll also talk about why so many capable women still hesitate to speak up, share their ideas, or take up space, while someone else somewhere is confidently explaining something they Googled six minutes ago. Bold women have been challenging the status quo for generations. Maybe the real question worth asking today is this. Where in your life have you been playing small… and what would bold look like instead? Happy International Women's Day. Go take up some space. 💥 Want more empowering content? Follow me here: https://linktr.ee/becoming_bold_llc If you'd like to learn more about the history of International Women's Day, here are a few places to explore: United Nations https://www.un.org/en/observances/womens-day International Women's Day https://www.internationalwomensday.com Encyclopaedia Britannica https://www.britannica.com/topic/International-Womens-Day Wikipedia timeline https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Women%27s_Day

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