International Women's Day
Today is International Women's Day, which got me thinking about a few of Kentucky's most famous women.
There's Loretta Lynn, from Johnson County.
And Louisville native Diane Sawyer.
All three of the Judd women have Kentucky roots.
So does 2013's Best Actress, Jennifer Lawrence.
Whether you're celebrating one of these famous ladies or someone a little more close to home, Happy International Women's Day to all of HerKentucky's readers!
There's Loretta Lynn, from Johnson County.
And Louisville native Diane Sawyer.
All three of the Judd women have Kentucky roots.
Whether you're celebrating one of these famous ladies or someone a little more close to home, Happy International Women's Day to all of HerKentucky's readers!
The New Girl
Now, he was right, and I'm sure y'all don't have to guess twice to figure out which camp I fall into. I love Miss Loretta. I grew up right down the road (well, about 30 miles if you prefer precision to folksiness) from Butcher Holler. My granddaddy -- a pretty good bluegrass guitar player in his own right -- raised us to believe that Coal Miner's Daughter was one of the greatest films of all time. And, in my estimation, Miss Loretta can do no wrong.
Well, last week, Miss Loretta went and did something that made me raise an eyebrow. She came up on stage at the Opry and announced her choice for the star in the upcoming Coal Miner's Daughter musical. It seems that the Queen herself hand-picked Zooey Deschanel to play the Loretta character on Broadway. I feel disloyal, y'all. And conflicted.
Via Coal Miner's Daughter Broadway |
Now, back in 1979, Miss Loretta famously pulled Sissy Spacek on the Opry stage the same way, to announce the lead of the Coal Miner's Daughter film. But, Sissy Spacek is a Texan by birth and a Virginian by choice. Her name is Sissy, for goodness' sake. She's not from a California acting family. And she knows how to intone words.
I guess I need to trust that Miss Loretta knows how to tell her own story. I guess I need to remember that the Cult of Zooey is not all that different from my college friend's assessment of the Loretta Club. We'll see.
I guess I need to trust that Miss Loretta knows how to tell her own story. I guess I need to remember that the Cult of Zooey is not all that different from my college friend's assessment of the Loretta Club. We'll see.
Sarah's 20 Things
- Patti's Boat Sinker Pie
- The Judds
- Wide open Western Kentucky sky
- The Kentucky Derby
- Kentucky Lake
- Leigh's Barbecue
- Old Morrison
- bell hooks
- Bluegrass music
- Abraham Lincoln
- Transylvania University
- Kern's Kitchen Derby Pie...and the fact that they serve it in the cafeteria at Transy.
- Loretta Lynn
- Blue Moon of Kentucky...as sung by just about anyone.
- Barbara Kingsolver
- The Appalachian Mountains
- Wendell Berry
- Paducah
- Grater's ice cream
- Kentuckians
~ Sarah Stewart Holland