“I like Betsy Ross as a model, too, the quilting bee, sitting around with your friends making art, asking what they think, so that you get the benefit of everyone's opinions and so it's not just about you in your you-dom.” ThinkingArtOpinionBenefitsModelsSittingAskingBeesSitting AroundDomsQuiltingBetsy Ross Author:Kiki Smith
“When I was growing up I loved reading historical fiction, but too often it was about males; or, if it was about females, they were girls who were going to grow up to be famous like Betsy Ross, Clara Barton, or Harriet Tubman. No one ever wrote about plain, normal, everyday girls.” IfsGirlReadingGrowsFictionGrowing UpGrowingNormalFemaleHistoricalMalesEverydayHistorical FictionClaraBetsy Ross Author:Kathryn Lasky
“If I had the flag that Betsy Ross worked so hard on, I wouldn't destroy it. I'd put it up on EBay because it's gotta be worth some serious coin. And that is the American way.” IfsWayHardSeriousFlagsCoinsEbayBetsy Ross Author:Paul Provenza
“Gracie: "Don't give up, Blanche. Women don't do that. Look at Betsy Ross, Martha Washington-they didn't give up. Look at Nina Jones." Blanche Morton: "Nina Jones?" Gracie: "I've never heard of her either, because she gave up."” GivingLooksHeardGiving UpDeterminationEnduranceGave UpDon't Give UpNinaBlancheBetsy Ross Author:Gracie Allen
“Good women are no fun... The only good woman I can recall in history was Betsy Ross. And all she ever made was a flag.” MadeI CanFunHumorousWittySarcasticFlagsRecallsGood WomanBetsy Ross Author:Mae West