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About us
About us
Puella Magazine is a digital youth literacy magazine founded by Angie Dixon. The title of the magazine, Puella, means "young woman" and "girl" in Latin. We are a small team of writers, photographers, and artists who wish to share our love for literature with the world and allow others to do the same.
our misson
our misson
This magazine is intended for young women to share their thoughts, feelings, and stories without judgement in order to provide a welcoming community for women worldwide. We submit a variety of mixed media, photography, poetry, and other forms of artistry by lovely women internationally.
honoring women
honoring women
Historically, women have been left out of history books and outshined by their male counterparts. Thus, this magazine aims to commemorate those women's kindness, courage, and outstanding feats. Below are 4 women who made groundbreaking efforts for society and yet are vastly underappreciated in history.
Katherine Johnson
Katherine Johnson
In 1969, Katherine's mathematical expertise led the United States to win the Space race. She helped calculate the trajectories of Neil Armstrong's mission for Apollo 11, as well as launch windows and reentry paths. Her pioneering work with mathematics helped pave Apollo 11's success.
Ada Lovelace
Ada Lovelace
Ada Lovelace, the countess of Lovelace in the 1800s, contributed to Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine. Although it wasn't built until later, her contributions to the development of computers were immense, as she innovated the first algorithm intended to be processed by a machine.
Rosalind Franklin
Rosalind Franklin
Rosalind Franklin captured a groundbreaking photo of the DNA structure, Photo 51, which allowed two future scientists to build the double helix model of DNA. Both male scientists are largely credited for the discovery, despite her contributions.
Hedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr was both an actress and an innovator. In the 1940s, Lamarr co-invented a frequency hopping system alongside George Antheil, designed to prevent enemies during WWII from jamming or interrupting American torpedo guidance systems.
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