Dear Friend,

Can you believe people really think these things?

Honestly.

Thank goodness we have remarkable heroes who bust those myths and show just how empty and false they really are. Check out a few of our favorite mythbusters:

MYTH: WOMEN CAN'T BE TRUSTED WITH MONEY

Mythbuster: As the CEO of a bustling company in a male-dominated industry in Peru, it's hard to believe Maria Landa was once told she'd never make it. Luckily, she was able to start her small business with a loan from CARE – after learning her trade at an all-girls Catholic school. Find out what Maria learned from the nuns >>

MYTH: WOMEN CRACK UNDER PRESSURE

Mythbuster: They called Ellen Johnson Sirleaf "Iron Lady." Liberia's opposition leader didn't flinch in one of the world's most treacherous political landscapes, and continued speaking out boldly…even when she was thrown in prison. She simply refused to be silent – and then she became the first elected female head of state in 2005. Find out what she did with a civil war-ravaged country >>

MYTH: GIRLS CAN'T DO MATH OR SCIENCE

Mythbuster: Marie Curie was not only the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, but the first person ever to win two. Her work with radioactivity was truly groundbreaking – and such a key part of her life, that part of her legacy is still too "hot" to handle. Find out what Marie left behind >>

MYTH: A WOMAN'S PLACE IS IN THE HOME

Mythbuster: No dowry for our daughter, said Anasuyamma Ianusuya. Her husband doused her with kerosene, lit a match, and held it close. Ianusuya refused to believe her husband had the right to abuse her, or that her daughter could be bought for 10,000 rupees. Think you know what happened next? You'll be surprised at how Ianusuya fought for all the daughters in her village >>

MYTH: GIRLS BELONG IN MARRIAGE, NOT SCHOOL

Mythbuster: Nujood Ali is a divorcée, a survivor of domestic violence and marital rape, an internationally published author – and an incredibly courageous 13-year-old girl. Find out how Nujood stood up against her 30-year-old husband... and won >>

Check out the rest of our amazing mythbusters and prepare to be impressed by amazing women achieving incredible things.

Sincerely,

Helene D. Gayle, MD, MPH
President and CEO, CARE