Women Contribute to “A Dazzling Hue of Pink”

As another Christmas Eve approaches in a week and visions of Saint Nicholas on his sled flying above Mother Earth start crystallizing in my mind, I witness him glancing down at a world that looks different than last year. A brilliant pink hue illuminates the atmosphere when he circles above countries and regions that have women making a difference.

A rose colored hue radiates the air from the passion of Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan, a 17-year-old student and education activist and youngest-ever Nobel Prize winner who was shot in the head by the Taliban gunman two years ago for insisting girls also have the right to an education.

A watermelon shade shines above tennis pro Serena Williams who was named Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year, an honor that an individual woman has not received since 1983. Serena, a 21 time grand slam champion battled racism and sexism to dominate her sport.

A deep raspberry tone emanates from Hillary Clinton running for President of the United States with her strong educational, professional and foreign affairs background who is trying to make the world better for her daughter, granddaughter and a generation of women.

If Saint Nicholas looks hard enough he will also notice the zeal of women entrepreneurs all over the globe who every day wake up to produce a product or service to their local community that makes life easier, better or more meaningful. Pink light shines everywhere – around, above and throughout the entire globe. He soon realizes how the powerful works these women make contribute to a kinder, smarter and better place for all.