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AWARDS:
2003 Myra Sadker Equity Award; 2001 Gracie Award (by the Foundation of American Women in Radio and Television); 2000 Women's Sports Foundation Journalism Award. The film was also invited to screen at the Smithsonian as well as included in a film series curated by Marie Wilson (head of the Ms Foundation).
PRESS REVIEWS:
"a landmark film" - Martha Ackmann, The New York Times. Click here for the entire article: New York Times article.
"fantastic" - John Walters, Sports Illustrated. Check out the review.
"I'm not a movie critic, nor do I play one on TV, but this [is] an important and powerful film.... this film would inspire any woman to stand up for herself and be the woman she dreams of..." -Robin Roberts, ESPN
"inspirational" - TVGuide
"a remarkable film...the triumph of the film is that it is upbeat and funny, never preachy, always entertaining... it made me grateful that my daughters, now 13 and 10, can take advantage of opportunities that girls
and women who came before them in every field of endeavor have won and defended..." - Bill Littlefield, NPR (host of NPR's "Only a Game").
"If you are a boy or man, and think Title IX was unnecessary, check out this film. I
f you are a girl or woman, and believe enforcing Title IX was a polite tea party, see this movie..." - Jay Weiner, The Minneapolis Star Tribune.
"dynamic...inspiring and engaging. Mazzio's brilliant direction counterpoints principle with humor, preserving honesty and sensitivity to all participants in this struggle..." - DVD-Reviewers.com"
"a must see" - Sports Illustrated for Women, CNNSI.com.
"powerful" - Barbara Huebner, The Boston Globe. Check out Barbara Huebner's article
which appeared on the front page of the Sports Section in The Sunday Boston Globe.
"Don't be fooled by the title. A Hero for Daisy is not your garden-variety, smarmy, after school special. Mary Mazzio and the Last Crusade would be an apt subtitle for a film
whose point of departure is Title IX. Daisy is a fast-paced and fast cut film without the crutch of official narration, but with a bulging vein of humor..." - Joe Snapper, The Advance.
"[In 2006], I was cheering from the bleachers this week when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the federal law banning sex discrimination in schools and colleges also protects whistleblowers from retaliation. The court's decision, with both women justices voting in the majority and Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
writing the majority opinion, allows gym teacher Roderick Jackson to take his case over losing his job back to U.S. District Court. Before Title IX and other key anti-discrimination laws, the paramount of which is the 1964 Civil Rights Act, girls and women did not have standing and, therefore, could simply be denied opportunity at the whim of an employer or coach or any other gatekeeper with the power of privilege. If you need context for the world of women before, look up the biographies of Justices O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg or see Mary Mazzio's documentary, "A Hero for Daisy." - Glenda Holste, St. Paul Pioneer Press.
"Mazzio never does anything halfway. Passionate, visionary, and bent on social change..." - Helen Graves, Boston Herald Women's Business (click here for full article)
"Mary Mazzio and her rowing partner were pulling on all their reserves when they approached a bridge during the Head of the Charles regatta in Boston last October. They were stunned and energized to hear a chorus of voices cheering encouragement from the bridge overhead. It was the girls of Toledo’s St. Ursula Academy, in Boston for a rowing competition and shouting for a rower they hadn’t met but from whom they had gleaned inspiration. For two years in a row, they had won the Chris Ernst/Hero for Daisy cup for being the fastest eight-woman boat at the
Head of the Cuyahoga regatta in Cleveland...Tahree Lane, The Toledo Blade. (For more, check out the coverage in the Toledo Blade - 2008.)"moving" - Wall Street Journal editor, Karen Blumenthal (recommending A Hero for Daisy in her new book "Let Me Play - The Story of Title IX")
Check out NPR's Christopher Lydon's interview with Mary Mazzio on The Connection with Christopher Lydon.
ESPN and OXYGEN had extensive coverage of the film. Also, PURE OXYGEN featured an Olympic Special in 2000 interviewing Mazzio, along with basketball great, Rebecca Lobo.
"a tour de force...the 1976 Yale women's crew sent a wake-up call to educational sports programs nationwide... "Daisy" is today's periodic awakening we need to realize that ultimately, maybe men and women are equally credible, both on and off the playing field..." - Erika Snoberger, USOlympicTeam.com.
"Gender is everything...[in] A Hero for Daisy, Mary Mazzio's rousing, inspiring documentary... T
his film's deserving superhero is a Yale crew legend, Chris Ernst, a live wire of willfulness, audacity, and non-conformity..." - Gerald Peary, The Boston Phoenix. (A three star review.) Please click here for full review.
OXYGEN has "A Hero for Daisy" on its list of top movie picks, along with National Velvet, A League of Their Own, and Love and Basketball.
"By turns hilarious, poignant and duly serious... a well-made portrait of a woman whose experience serves to remind us that it isn't necessarily just making the boat go fast (and Chris Ernst certainly did her share of that), but that rocking it to keep everybody awake is one of the truer definitions of 'heroism.' - Oli Rosenbladt, row2k.com.(Click here for article.)
"a compelling success" - Mark Heller, The Minnesota Daily. (Click here for article).
"Mary C. Mazzio's "A Hero for Daisy" is such a rush that it should probably have a warning label. It profiles Olympic rower Chris Ernst, who masterminded the 1976 Yale women's crew protest against the shockingly substandard conditions in which they had to function in comparison with the men's crew. Ernst, who went on to become a plumber, is a feisty and fascinating character. But what really propels the film is the way it intersperses, among the talking head interviewees who trace the evolution of women's athletics since Title IX, shots of Ernst and many other women and girls in action, rowing, running, lifting weights, etc. This is a movie that never stops moving." - Betsy Sherman, The Boston Globe
"You are a *&@#$ genius. I can't wait for my 10 and 12 year olds to see it." - Jim Braude,
anchor for NewsNight (NECN)
"A Hero for Daisy" does what the best documentaries do: it allows us to enter into a unique and fascinating world. We feel privileged to hear the inside story, and once having heard it, feel elevated. The crowd at the Copley Plaza loved it. It deserves to be seen because it is beautiful and because it is true. .."- Andy Anderson, Dr. Rowing, Independent Rowing News
"A Hero for Daisy makes the case for equity as well as any documentary I have seen. I
recommend families go see this film. It would be particularly good for mothers to see it with their daughters..." - John Douglas, film critic for Grand Rapids Press. Click here for full article.
"the feeling that one comes away with after watching "A Hero for Daisy" is one of pure empowerment. Even the soundtrack, guitar-driven rock (no Lilith Fair warbling here), underscores this..." - Julie Wolf, newenglandfilm.com (Note: the film garnered a four star rating from newenglandfilm.com). Click here for full review.
"The very first email to arrive after I published an innocuous list of rowing movies I happen to have enjoyed bore the subject line: "Shame on You!" Reader Ginny Cummings assumed that sexism and ignorance were responsible for the omission of A Hero for Daisy from my list. Actually, I thought the movie had already received plenty of publicity. Director Mary Mazzio graciously refrained from complaining, sending me a copy of the film which of course I enjoyed." - Alex Beam, The Boston Globe (click here for article).
Check out Stephanie Simon's report on NPR affiliate's "She Got Game."
"This is a movie I want all my students and their parents to see" - Kelly Osuna, Cobre High School Teacher, as quoted in the Silver City Daily Press (New Mexico).
"...one of the biggest hits there [Boston Museum of Fine Arts] in recent months"- Daniel Kimmel. (Click here for his article.)
"The hand-painted sign at the entrance to the boathouse at the Colby College Hume Center is
a reminder of how hard the task at hand is... "Dream a little, sweat a lot." - Travis Lazarczyk, Portland Press Herald
"Webster's [dictionary definition of ] Hero: he-ro (hir'o) n. a man of great courage, nobility, etc. or one admired for his exploits. Daisy's hero: he-ro (hir'o) n. a 5'5" lightweight female world champion rower turned plumber." - Karen Mittelstadt, USRowing Magazine. Please click here for full article.
Click here for a review by Ken Gewertz in The Harvard Gazette.
"A Hero for Daisy.. presented at a kinetic MTV-music video pace. The story of this unlikely heroine inspires viewers to think positively about strong women..." - Emily Harrison Weir, Mount Holyoke Quarterly (click here for full article).
How many of us have sought appropriate material to celebrate the power of "ordinary" determined women to make a serious difference in the lives of others? A Hero for Daisy does this on two levels. The film itself has as its hero, Chris Ernst... who galvanized Yale (and by so doing led other, previously all male, ivy league institutions) into finally doing something about providing adequate facilities for women. The second level of heroism is provided by the successful quest of Mary Mazzio... making this film to provide a challenging and appropriate message for her daughter, Daisy. Christ Ernst was one wonderful role model; Mary Mazzio, the life-long learner, multi-skilling herself and following through to make such a powerful film was surely another..." - Barbara Stone, Principal, MLC School, Australia, The Alliance
****Review by Calvin College (four stars = great). Click here.
Check out Boston City Search coverage by clicking here. Other reviews include the Rivers School and Princeton News. Click here for coverage from Mount Holyoke College. See Women in Higher Education coverage.
Other press coverage includes an hour special on NECN (New England Cable News) covering the film and Title IX, coverage on ESPN, Pure Oxygen, news stories on NECN, Fox News, Channels 4 and 7, a story on Channel 5's "Chronicle," television coverage on the ABC and NBC affiliates in Chattanooga, TN, and radio coverage on NPR, WBUR, NPR's "Here and Now"; NPR's "She Got Game;" WEEI, and Minneapolis's CBS affiliate.
VIEWER REVIEWS:
"My wife and I loved your film...brava!" - Richard C. Levin, President of Yale University
"Here's the kind of impact that Mary and her film had at Trinity...the very next day, one member of our audience sent us a check for $30,000 for a new boat for the women's program..." - Robbin Shepard, Senior Women's Athletic Director - Trinity College (at the 2006 NESCAC Symposium)
"loved loved loved the film" - EMME, host of E! Fashion Emergency
"I was in a cab on the way to the airport to fly to Toledo to see A Hero for Daisy at St. Ursula's - and the cab driver told me that he had been trying to get the film for his daughter, but couldn't find it at Blockbuster." - Kate Broderick, St. Ursula's Academy alumnae
"We all LOVED it! Great use of humor, compelling story, perfect length, great shots of rowing and gritty play."- Stacey Vollman, Sports Illustrated for Women
"A Hero for Daisy was a smash hit here at Miss Porter's School...you have done this school and innumerable girls a great service. You have also done yourself, your daughter, your mother and all within your radius proud." - M. Burch Tracy Ford, Head of School
"I was at a cocktail party and your film came up. Did you know that a friend of ours was so moved after seeing the moving that she named her baby Daisy?" - Bob Glowacki
"Awesome... inspiring... this film is so important..." - Carol Gilligan, author of In A Different Voice
"Hello 50 Eggs... I am the head Novice Women's coach for the Lincoln Park Juniors Rowing team. One of the more pivotal moments in our season was when I organized a team movie night and decided to show the girls "A Hero For Daisy". Your landmark portrayal of the now famous "Title IX Crew" had a significant effect on me, my girls, and the rest of our season. We won the Midwest Championship races in all three of the events we entered...we broke the course record in all three events ... It was by far the greatest day of our athletic lives. For me...the single greatest day I've ever had. We have your film, and the women you showcased, to thank. So from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU for helping my girls believe that they were stronger than the stereotypes, stronger than the doubts, and stronger than they ever imagined possible." - Austin Work, Lincoln Park Junior Rowing Team, Chicago IL
"Your film inspired us [Connecticut College Rowing Team] to take a stand against the unfair treatment of our team by the college administration... I cannot thank you enough for making a film as empowering as "A Hero for Daisy." The story of Chris Ernst and your portrayal of it inspired 45 women to stand up for what we believe in. At dinner tonight, the captain of my team belted out "Hey, we're heroes for Daisy!" - Julia Greenleaf, Connecticut College
"Mary Mazzio arrived in Grand Rapids in a windstorm, touched our minds and hearts, and left behind hope for change. Our organization has worked for over 6 years to battle the inequities in our daughters' athletic programs. But now hundreds and hundreds of girls have seen "Hero"... we are all inspired to pick up those oars and keep rowing." -Connie Engel, Communities for Equity, Grand Rapids, MI.
"On Martin Luther King Jr. day, Americans celebrate the spirit that Dr. King used to help guide American people towards equality. Chris Ernst also embodied King's spirit of hard work, determination, and non-violence. She helped organize the female rowers at Yale to stand up against gender discrimination and fight for their rights. Her actions set an example for women all over the country. Martin Luther King had a dream: that one day, all people would be equal. Chris Ernst also had a dream of equality that required hard work and a determined spirit..." - Mary Lauran Hall, 10th Grade (excerpted from an award-winning essay in 2005 about contemporary people who embody Martin Luther King's spirit, which earned an honorable mention from Newton North High School. Please click here for full essay.)
"THANK YOU for a raucous, inspired evening. It was great fun... and the rest of us reveled in the strength and accomplishments of those present... a great success..." - Dottie Engler, Harvard University
"after watching the film, i've been attacking my work (and my workouts) with a new kind of vigor...whenever i see a really well made documentary, i'm always struck by the parallels between that form and journalism -- finding the right 'characters,' relying on them to be articulate and engaging, the importance of creating a 'story.'...every element was in place...but even more astonishing is that you brought to light such a significant story that so few of us who care about issue of justice/equality/women had never known about... - Marci Alboher, Journalist/Author/Writing Coach. Alboher, a frequent writer for The New York Times, is currently at work on a new book on dual careers to be published by Warner Books in 2007.
"great movie..." - Alex Beam, Columnist for The Boston Globe
"THE MOVIE WAS MASTERFUL AND INSPIRING! On behalf of my daughter, my future granddaughters, and women everywhere, I thank you for making it. And I thank the 19 women - Chris Ernst, Anne Warner, and all the others - who were involved in the actual incident. These are some truly incredible women..."- Daniel Paul
"I left there [Babson College] with a whole new look on my life and self as a woman athlete. I don't know how I could ever let you know how much that night meant to me... Thank you Thank you Thank you... You truly are a hero for me... I never expected anything like it..." - Allie Libby, Needham High School
"your film was one of the greatest i have ever seen. thank you for the work you are doing, its quite phenomenal..." - Claire Nollman, high school student, Shackleton Schools
"I teach a social studies course... this is the second year that I have used A HERO FOR DAISY as part of the curriculum, and it is such an asset to my class... it is a perfect example of someone who was not a bystander... I just thought I would let you know one way your film is being used and how one teacher is grateful! - Sarah Martin, 8th grade social studies teacher - Dana Hall
"I had the opportunity to attend "Daisy" with two of my three daughters. I thought the film was wonderful for the lessons that I hope they one day will learn (they are 12 and 10) but also a reminder of how far we have come but also how much further we need to go. As we spoke on the way back to the car, it dawned on me that it was almost impossible for the girls to understand a world without access to girls sports, facilities, etc, so we talked about other ways the lessons of the movie could be used to address other challenges facing them. Thanks for the creating the opportunity to begin this conversation..." -Jeff Levitan, coach and father of 3 daughters
"Title IX, a law that mandated complete equality in women’s athletics, and the women’s 1976 crew team at Yale, that pushed compliance to the law even further, were both crucial steps in the ongoing battle for female equity in sports." - Abby Snyder, History Paper, Nobles and Greenough School. Click here for full essay.
"Mary, the film is TERRIFIC!!!! I'm so pleased and excited to show it here on campus. I think it is so inspiring, particularly because it gives a great example of how to make change. I think Chris is going to become a hero for whole new generation of young women..."- Brenda Meese, Assistant Athletic Director, College of Wooster
"I saw the film on Saturday at the MFA ... It was wonderful, moving...so refreshing to hear these things spoken honestly... your portrayal of Chris was sharp and consistent. There was a nice balance between when my tears were welling and I was laughing out loud. There was an older gentleman at the screening who kept talking back at the screen seeming to encourage you. He raised his arms up in a Nixonian sort of triumph on more than one occasion! Funny." - Julie Marren
"You and your film both were fabulous! Your dynamic spontaneity as a speaker was enormously appreciated...the film is just spectacular! It is visually exciting as you portray the personality of Chris and the many people who laud her, the hallowed Harkness tower and the campus view at Yale, and the wonderful rhythms of the rowers. Your photographs of the water - the sunshine glinting on the water, the droplets hanging off the oars - is so sparking and beautiful...thank you so much for coming to talk to us in tandem with your amazing film. You and the film - inspiring!" - Elizabeth Dodson Gray, Theological Opportunities Program, Harvard Divinity School
"I recently saw your movie and I thought it was wonderful. I particularly enjoyed how you were able to show the victories and success of the story without creating a "bad guy"... It is a testament to the greatness of the story... I also appreciated it on a personal level as I have a younger sister... -Sam Batchelor, Captain, Yale Heavyweight Men's Crew
"Where can our girls find heroes? To whom can they turn for guides and healthy role models?... One Boston filmmaker asker herself these questions when she gave birth to her daughter, Daisy. Mary Mazzio came to the School to present and discuss A Hero for Daisy. Mary received a standing ovation from her Winsor audience. One Winsor rower exclaimed that the film was "the most unbelievable thing I have ever seen. It showed many strong women, contradicting the modern societal image of women and thin and beautiful." Another student commented that "Winsor already encourages us to stand up for ourselves, but this film shows that if you do it, you can get even farther." ... This spring, a new girl entered my life... Hailey Peter...my first grandchild. Like Mary Mazzio, we now have a new reason to worry about the troubling images of girls and women pictured in popular culture. Still we know that thoughtful people everywhere are inspiring girls to see themselves as strong and capable, and we believe there will be many heroes for both Daisy and Hailey, whether it's the likes of Chris Ernst... Rosa Parks... or perhaps even Miss Winsor herself." - Carolyn McClintock Peter, Head of School, in a speech to the Winsor School Board of Directors
"truly inspiring... one of the highlights of the 2000 NACWAA [National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Directors] Fall Forum." - Bridget Belgiovine, Assistant Chief of Staff - NCAA
"Because of these truly heroic women, young girls and women everywhere are better able to reach their goals and strive for excellence in sports today. "A Hero for Daisy" is more than a story about the rise of Title IX, it is an inspiration and a film that will make every woman athlete want to push herself to her limits and beyond."- Kelly Harris, Captain, Women's Crew, UNH
"I attended "A Hero for Daisy" last night ... I wanted to let you know that I thought the film was great and truly captured Chris. I was one of the nineteen women who participated in the protest at Yale and found your method of recounting "the incident" fascinating. Great job! Thanks again for a great film experience that brought back some wonderful memories."- Joan Brown Hoelzel
"I want to thank you for an extraordinary morning...it is vitally important for our boys to understand the obstacles that girls and women have faced in our society... to make sure our boys do learn those important lessons. They can read about them in history books, but more importantly, they need to learn to live them. That comes, importantly, in daily work with the terrific women on this faculty... this education also comes from meeting, listening to, and working with dynamic women. You are all of that. It was a treat for me personally to meet you, speak with you, watch you work. You bring energy, dynamism, enjoyable irreverence, and also powerful messages... a great event for the school." - Richard I. Melvoin, Head of School, Belmont Hill School
"Dear Chris,
I think you are the best. In "A Hero for Daisy" you certainly were a hero and you still are at least for me. It's funny that first you were voting (well, sort of) for showers and now you are fixing them. You have brilliant ideas, Chris, and you are a complete genius. Please write if you have time. Love, Sophie Grossman. P.S. Now, whenever I see rowers, I think of you." -Sophie Grossman, filmgoer, age 9"After seeing the film, I left that auditorium with tears of gratitude and a lump in my throat. Thank you for getting the message across for many of us Title IX athletes who had our lives touched by someone like Chris Ernst." - Laura Gaito
"It was a special moment watching [your film] with my daughter. It brought tears to my eyes." - Jim Laughlin, Director of Communications, Life is Good
"Thank you for speaking in my US History class and for giving so much to our Emma Willard community during your visit. I was moved, encouraged, and challenged by the incredible film that you've crafted. I remembered, in the course of discussing the film with some of my students, that my high school basketball coach resigned his coaching position in 1974 to devote his full energies to fighting the implementation of Title IX in my public high school..." - Robert Naeher, Teacher, The Emma Willard School.
"We went as a family and we all were truly inspired. It was particularly important for my daughter... like all my children, she is so tall, she is completely out of scale with her peers. She does not always get an opportunity to see that this is ok, despite what we tell her. Hats off for a wonderful job." - Alex Thomson, father of a 9 year old girl.
"Your movie was very interesting. She [Chris Ernst] is a confident, inspiring woman. I hope that I will be brave like her when I need to be... - Michele Davis, age 12.
"We're seeing a documentary about the Susan B. Anthony struggle for the women's right to vote - and the admin. at NCS thinks that as a women's school, this is so important" - and I was thinking "what a snooze compared to "daisy." - Julie Gluck, National Cathedral School junior.
"Run, don't walk... see it" - posted on rec.sport.rowing board"Thank you for giving those of us who are going through the pain of a sport, the pain of adjusting to college life, and sometimes the pain of being a woman, a person who did exactly what she set out to do. It really gives me the feeling that I can do anything.... Right after the movie ended - all of my teammates looked around at each other and we had these huge smiles on our faces. "So, who wants to go lift? one of my teammates said. It was perfect.... Thank you for making me believe that no matter how hard it gets, there's a way of getting to what I want." - Susan Evans, Boston College Novice Rowing Team.
"Thank you for coming to Andover with your amazing film...The experience was inspirational to rowers and non-rowers, men and women alike. Seeing such determination and perseverance embodied in one woman, and hearing you speak of Chris's and your own experiences was truly something that none of us will forget..." - Phillips Andover Girls' Crew
"I am a coach and teacher at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School. I recently saw "A Hero for Daisy" and was blown away... [I] did not anticipate how much I would relate to the film, nor how much it would move and inspire me..." - Cricket McCaffrey-Clark."I am in 8th grade and I wanted to tell you that I thought the film was an excellent film. It enspired many of my friends but especially me. I am honored that I got to see you speak in front of our school and I thank you very much. I hope that it will keep enspiring women and girls all over the world..." - Lauren Blevins, 8th Grade - Girls Preparatory School of Chattanooga.
"Just a note of thanks and congratulations for your great work on making this film. I have seen it twice, once at the USRowing Convention and once when it was shown to about 300 women from Iowa, Texas, Kansas Sate, and Tulsa Univ. Since all of these women are recipients of Title IX legislation and the opportunities it is providing, it was most enjoyable to see the looks of awareness and appreciation on their faces afterward. Everyone should somehow, somewhere in their lives, give thanks and credit to the heroes who made and walked the path you are walking. Thank you for making a lasting difference."- Jenny Hale, Head Coach of Kansas State University Women's Crew.
"Outstanding" - Roy Condon, Athletic Director, North Reading High School
"Hey Mary, I saw the film at the Berkeley High School fundraiser. It was awesome. [Have you heard about] the story of how the show was sold out through advance sales, and I went down to try and get a ticket anyway? Well as a last resort I pulled out my Cal/Stanford men's hoops tickets for later that afternoon--a game which has been sold out since last fall--figuring it would be an easy scalp, and no takers! So I guess you could see that "Hero..." is in demand. Great job... "- an unidentified Cal/Stanford hoops ticket scalper
"I am still hearing comments about "A Hero for Daisy." It was awesome... - Patti Suppe, California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
"Thank you for your wonderful, inspiring, and powerful movie!! - The Doherty Middle School Girls Club
"The film was absolutely wonderful...such a marvelous story. We [my husband and I] were both affected emotionally for a number of reasons... it is so apparent that in the US, as women, we have been so lucky to be able to do what we can do... I don't think I could ever have done in Canada what I have done here. Thanks to people like Chris Ernst, Title IX, and the general spirit of "can do" in this nation... Your work is fantastic" - Cheryl Vince Whitman, Educational Development Corporation
"This story focuses on these women's inability to accept defeat... they had the motivation to fight..." - Katie Eichhorn, Bryn Mawr College paper - 2005. For full paper, click here.
"absolutely fabulous" - UMass Dartmouth Blog
"Organizations can use this story to inspire and empower individuals or groups to speak out, exercise influence, and affect change...The widespread change that these women created at Yale University is a compelling reminder that, regardless of authority, every person is capable of great accomplishments using the power of leadership." - The Management and Leadership Network - United Kingdom. For full article, please click here.
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"Title IX created many opportunities for women in the United States; however, the protests at Yale University served as not only a symbolic event for women, but also as a catalyst for the movement towards total equality women’s programs throughout the country..." - Abby Snyder, 10th grade history paper, Nobles (2005). For full paper, click here.
" I loved your film. I have a question. How long did it take for you to make the move?" - love Anne Campeau - 8th Grade, Girls Preparatory School (Chattanooga)
"My name is Emily Clark. I am a junior at St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Potomac, MD. I really admire Chris Ernst as a woman athlete myself... That you for opening my eyes to what wonderful women they were... - Emily Clark - 11th grade
"Thanks so much for coming to GVSU today. I took the day off to bring my 3 teenage daughters and a friend and you have truly energized me. I cried during the film presentation--I was transported right back to my high school days in the early 70s. It seems like my daughters are still fighting for the same rights that I pushed so hard to have. Their high school still [has] such a long way to go but I am ready to continue to push for equality right by their sides. Chris is such an inspiration and so are you. - Mary Cotter, Grand Valley State University
"I just want to personally thank you for a GREAT presentation. I and the others here at the Tucker Center think this was the best one yet... Every person I talked to had comments and questions. No one said "Oh, it was good" and left it at that. So I think you inspired a lot of people..." - Jonathan Sweet, Tucker Center, University of Minnesota
"I want to thank you for making A Hero for Daisy. I watched it for the second time today when I showed it in my Intro to Women's Studies Class - - it is such a fabulous piece of work, and so perfect on so many levels. I love it for the message it sends about women being able to be strong, and I love it for its lesson on how to organize and bring about social change." - Dr. Valerie Barr, Professor, Hofstra University
" Thanks so very much for coming to Schlesinger last night... your discussion inspired me more than you can imagine... and your words last night resonated with me deeply. I wanted to thank you especially for sharing what Chris said to you about needing to believe in yourself and stop making excuses... I know I can do it too. So thank you so much for sharing your story and for signing the poster. I will look at it every time I feel like giving up..." - Marilyn Morgan, PhD Candidate - Harvard University
"I am a student from Bates College that received the opportunity to attend the NESCAC Coaching Symposium... your talk and documentary, specifically, were inspiring. it was by far the highlight of my trip as well as the most motivating... it opened my eyes to the progress women have made in order to create equality between men's and women's athletics... - Hallie Preston, Bates College
"My friends Allie Emrich, Lauren Lewis and I are tenth graders at Shaker Heights High School, located just outside of Cleveland. This year we are participating in National History Day, a nation wide history competition...After days of research we came across the amazing story of Chris Ernst. Her story of fighting for women's rights sent chills down our spines and made us immediately decide on her struggle as our topic. We loved A Hero for Daisy!! - Hannah Lawrence, 10th grader
"Thanks for caring enough to tell the story and being concerned about having a hero for your daughter - and all of our sons and daughters. That is exactly why I first started teaching women's history as a former elementary school teacher because there are so many male role models in our history books and not many females ones..." - Pat Hunter-Williams, Kaua'i Commission on Women - Hawaii
"With films like this... I am confident that Daisy will have female heroes as well as many little girls for a long time to come..." - Elizabeth Ghilardi, Colby Lacrosse
"Hey - did you know that there is a team from Colby College who all have gold rings inscribed with the film's motto - "dream a little, sweat a lot?" - E. Hamilton.
"Daddy... why couldn't the girls have showered with the boys?" - Isabella Tangherlini, age 5, to her dad.
Note: "Dream a Little... Sweat a Lot" (trademarked slogan) has been used, with permission, by Mount Holyoke College, Yale University, and Colby College.
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