“Never underestimate a determined woman.”

Like every Friday, Patricia Pardo characterizes herself as an important woman in history, honoring her and celebrating her legacy. This time’s presenter is Let’s take a look is dressed like Nellie Bly, the first woman to circumnavigate the world.

“On this day in 1889, a woman set out on her own, ready to travel around the world. Her name was Nellie Bly. I wasn’t an adventurer, I was a journalist.. She had already shown her courage in the 19th century when she infiltrated a New York asylum posing as a mentally ill person. She lived among the prisoners for 10 days and revealed the abuse and torture they suffered. Thanks to his research, conditions in psychiatric hospitals have improved” Patricia Pardo began.

“But Nellie wanted to go further. Around the world in 80 daysset out to overcome the fictional challenges of Jules Verne’s character Phileas Fogg. She left New York with a small suitcase, a dress, and the challenge of proving that women can travel the globe. Arrived in 72 days And it became an international phenomenon because the whole world followed its chronicle every day in the newspapers,” the host added.

In conclusion, Patricia Pardo says, “Nellie Bly traveled alone, exploring places no one had gone before, and leaving behind a wonderful message. “Never underestimate the power of a determined woman.”. So today we dedicate this program to her, a lesser-known great figure, and to all the women of determination. ”