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Hey Moji Maniacs!
Today's Emoji-A-Day post shines a spotlight on National Girls and Women in Sports Day and Rose Day, reminding us of the everyday leadership women athletes bring to our communities. They inspire us on and off the field, showing the power of perseverance, dedication, and bringing people together. They overcome challenges and bloom beautifully, just like a diverse rose garden enriches our lives with unique talents and stories. 📖
Connect to Rose Day
Use this flower-filled day to appreciate these hard-working athletes, not just with words, but kind gestures and thoughtful gifts. Roses come in many colors, each with a special meanings from friendship, strength and joy to gratitude and loyalty. Find the perfect bloom to express the sentiments you have for the women in life! 🌹
Focus on Everyday Leadership
Sports teach essential life skills like dedication, teamwork, and resilience. This everyday leadership extends beyond the field, and empowers us to support each other, reach out, and lift each other up with acts of kindness. We can all be encourage and support one another, and remain strong together! No one succeeds alone. 🙌
✅ QUICK MOJI BITS & BYTES ✅
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Ancient Beauty - Did you know the oldest living rose bush is over 1,000 years old and still graces the wall of Hildesheim Cathedral in Germany? ⛪️
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National Bloom - In 1986, President Reagan officially declared the rose the national flower of the United States, reminding us of its enduring beauty and symbolic power. 🌹
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Edible Surprise - Move over, chocolate! Rose petals can be enjoyed in salads, jams, and even teas for a floral twist on your favorite treats. ☕️
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Love & War - Throughout history, the rose has symbolized not only love and beauty, but also war and conflict. Its complex history reflects the diverse emotions it evokes. ⚔️❤️
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Olympic Pioneers - The first female athletes competed in the modern Olympic Games in 1900, breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations. 🏅
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Game Changer - Title IX, passed in 1972, was a game-changer for women's sports, guaranteeing equal participation and fostering a generation of strong female athletes. ⛹️♀️
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From Few to Many - Thanks to Title IX, the number of girls participating in high school athletics in the US has skyrocketed from just 1 in 27 to over 40%! 📈
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Soccer Power - Soccer is the most popular girls' sport in the US, proving girls can dominate any field! ⚽️
Bonus Bytes
- Beyond the Boardroom - Women are making strides in leadership positions, with over 25% of board seats in Fortune 500 companies now held by women, compared to just 2% in 1995! 👩💼
🎆 INSPIRATION QUOTES OF THE DAY 🎆
~ You make your own luck. You make it in training. ~
- Simone Biles
~ You have to let fear go. Another lesson is you just have to believe in yourself; you just have to. There’s no way around it. No matter how things are stacked against you, you just have to every time. ~
- Venus Williams
~ We need to have women in more powerful positions that are making decisions, so when that 10-year-old girl is looking up and wondering, 'What can I do and what do I want to be when I get older?' She has the opportunity to do and be whatever she wants. ~
- Abby Wambach
Moji Magic 🪄
🌈 GET YOUR CREATIVITY ON 🌈
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Moji Mashup 🌹 + 👍 = ?
In this Moji Mashup we paired the Rose 🌹 emoji with the Thumbs Up 👍 emoji - to represent the dedication and success of female athletes. Check out our Facebook or head over to Pinterest to see what techie goodness Google Emoji Kitchen cooked up for us today!📱 -
Rose on Emojipedia 🌹
Dig into the rose description and tech origin details, and unique emoji design versions across different platforms at Emojipedia, the ultimate emoji encyclopedia! 📚📲
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Playlist - Turn up the volume and unleash your inner champion! This Petals & Power Playlist isn't just music - it's a celebration of women who rise above, blossom boldly, and crush every goal. Let these anthems fuel your fire, remind you of your strength, and inspire you to rewrite the rules.
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I am Woman - Emmy Meli
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That's Not My Name - The Ting Tings
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Run the World (Girls) - Beyoncé
- Confident - Demi Lovato
- Born This Way - Lady Gaga
- Man, I Feel LIke a Woman - Shania Twain
- This One's for the Girls - Martina McBride
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Just a Girl - No Doubt
- Trustfall - Pink
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Bulletproof - La Roux
Check out the Petals & Power Playlist on Spotify featuring these 10 tracks (and more) to keep the petals powered! Drop any worthy additions for powerful women in the comments below, and we might add yours to the list!
Until next time, stay strong, stay rooted, and keep blooming! We'll be back with another emoji adventure, and remember that the power you hold within you never fades. You are worthy, you are unstoppable, and you matter. Go out there and conquer your world! 👍 Keep believing in yourself! We believe in you! ✨
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