I know I know — memes are so…2008.  But humor me here as I try a little experiment at She Writes. I’d love it if you, GwP readers and bloggers, would help me create a meme (blogger tag, for those not yet in the know). Here’s how it works:

If you have a blog out there in the universe (and if not, you can always use your blog on your She Writes profile page if you’ve joined), post an answer to this question: “Who are the women in your life who exemplify the traits of a modern heroine, and why?”

Then, tag as many other bloggers as you wish to do the same. Please include a link to the She Writes mainpage (www.shewrites.com) somewhere in your post. And it’d be GREAT if you’d post the url to YOUR post in comments over at MY post about it today at She Writes (http://www.shewrites.com/profiles/blogs/she-writes-on-fridays-the).  That way, we can all find you.  Does this make sense?!

Ok, here we go.  I’ll start.

1. My friend, Purse Pundit, and She Writes Advisory Board Member Jacki Zehner, because she gives so generously of her time, treasure, and talent to make a difference in this world–and because she is secretly Wonder Woman, for reals
2. My comrade in arms, feministing’s Courtney Martin, because she moves beyond the comfort zone and writes with moxie
3. My sister by proxy Rebecca London, because she models the integration of motherhood and professional identity in a way that’s nothing short of heroic
4. My friend, and fellow Girl w/Penner, Virginia Rutter, because she taught me–and continues to teach me–the psychology of abundance
5. My colleague, and fellow Girl w/Penner, Alison Peipmeier, because she went into and is recovering from brain surgery with so much wit and bravery it knocks my socks off, daily (case in point: see her latest, below)

Your turn. And I’d be so very grateful if you’d pass it on!