Influential Women of Pennsylvania

  • On All Fronts

    For nearly two years, one road on Keystone Wayfarer has led us to the women whose lives became part of Pennsylvania’s story. Month after month, we have met women who made their mark in industry, community, government, the arts, and… Continue reading

    On All Fronts
  • In Quiet Company

    We tend to think of idols as distant—people we will never meet, lives we can only observe from afar. When we’re young, admiration feels simple. We look outward, drawn to people who seem larger than life—athletes, musicians, actors, teachers. We… Continue reading

    In Quiet Company
  • I’m A Woman

    News began arriving at our doorsteps in the mid-1800s, printed on paper, folded and stacked for the family to read at breakfast. This daily ritual connected homes to the wider world. Then came the radio, carrying voices across the airwaves,… Continue reading

    I’m A Woman
  • Oz Really Isn’t So Terrible

    I remember when my mom, an avid reader, handed me my first Judy Blume book. I curled up with the small paperback in the quiet of my childhood bedroom and disappeared into its pages for what felt like hours. The… Continue reading

    Oz Really Isn’t So Terrible
  • Good Morning Heartache

    One night, not long ago, the weight of the world felt unbearable—as if I was sinking beneath the density of everything I couldn’t escape. It was the kind of heaviness that seeps into your bones, making it hard to breathe,… Continue reading

    Good Morning Heartache