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editor's letter
by Ellen Gray

I recently came across a cartoon that depicted a man sitting behind a desk, flanked by male executives. The caption read: “I’m surrounded by yes-men … get me some yes-women!”

My first thought was that truly there is no such thing as a yes-woman. It seems as though women have fought too long and too hard to be willing to kowtow to the boss. Especially in Denver, I have been privileged to meet some of the city’s most fascinating, dynamic and intelligent women, none of whom will ever be accused of conforming to the expected.

In this issue, we profile Swanee Hunt, perhaps the consummate nonconformist of all time. A truly remarkable woman, she has never done what society says is the right thing to do; instead she has let her conscience be her guide, and she has followed her passions and her beliefs. And in the end, women such as Hunt have triumphed, raising awareness of the plight of the less fortunate, the persecuted and the thousands of women and children who are victimized by the society in which they live.

This is just one woman’s story, but there are so many more like her, working every day to improve the lives of others, recognizing that their good fortune is a gift that should be cherished each and every day. Through organizations such as The Women’s Foundation of Colorado, Denver women are able to make miracles happen, whether through a financial contribution or by giving their time, expertise and talents.

The common denominator among these women is not their ability to write a huge check, nor is it their ability to donate countless hours each week to help others. What binds them together is the implicit understanding that collectively they create a force that is powerful and effective, and they can accomplish what an individual alone could never hope to achieve. These giving women of Denver deserve a special round of recognition, because their commitment is helping so many others find hope in what could easily be a hopeless world.

I look forward to meeting more of these fabulous women, and we will continue to tell our readers the stories of who they are and why they are making such a difference in our city. We welcome your comments and feedback and encourage you to let us know when you come across another diamond in the rough — that truly remarkable woman who is changing lives.

Ellen Gray

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  October / November  2008 Features:

Profile: (On The Cover) A WOMAN FOR ALL SEASONS - Honoring the Indomitable Spirit of Ambassador Swanee Hunt
Raised in a family where men worked hard and women knew their place, Swanee Hunt understood early on that to make a difference, she would have to fight constraints that governed everyday life. In the end it came down to less a struggle of will and more a conviction of righteousness and steadfastness....

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Swanee Hunt
Up Front: THE POWERS THAT BE - Remarkable women, remarkable lives
Visionaries such as Ambassador Swanee Hunt; her sister, Helen LaKelly Hunt; and a handful of others took to heart the sentiment that no goal is too daunting if women can band together and simply believe. Believe in themselves. Believe in others. Believe that by working together, dreams...

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Sue Anschutz-Rodgers
Family Issues: THE ART OF SMALL TALK - How to do it,
why it matters
The line snaked through the coffee shop, moving slowly as one complicated drink after another was ordered. Standing there like a bunch of lemmings,
waiting eagerly for our caffeine fix, the woman in front of me and I began chatting. We talked about the long line, the totally high-maintenance drink orders and the heat from all of the bodies crammed into one small space...

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Dollars & Sense: MAKING CENTS OF CELL PHONE CONTRACTS - When reaching out and touching someone gets expensive
Cell phones are no longer one of life’s luxuries, but a staple of our society.
It is estimated that worldwide there are anywhere from 1 billion to 3.3 billion cell phones in use. Technology has added applications and features to our phones that many of us could not ever have imagined...

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Role Model: A LESSON IN LEADERSHIP - Girls Incorporated mentor inspires and empowers
She may have been a bit leery when she first landed in Denver as a high school student, but LaRae Scott-Jennings soon adapted and became a model
for metro area young women.
Twenty-eight year old Scott-Jennings exudes the characterf...

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LaRae Scott-Jennings
Living Style: STEP INTO MY CLOSET - Elegant women showcase their elegant closets
Once upon a time there was a room. It was dark, it was narrow, and it was stuffed to the brim with clothes, accessories and bits of discarded items too numerous to mention. That room was called the closet, and its sole purpose was to serve as the holding area for items waiting to be retrieved from its dim, crowded depths...

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 LaRae Scott-Jennings