Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Naomi Parker Fraley real-life Rosie the Riveter was an American icon before inspiring 'We Can Do
By Matthew Hansen World-Herald columnist 17 hrs ago
They tell a story about Naomi, one that captures the real-life grit of this anonymous waitress who lived nearly her entire life unaware that she would end it as an American icon.
The story is that Naomi once got a different waitressing job. She usually worked in nightclubs, because the tips were better. But this job started early. She needed to wake before the sun rose.
Naomi didn’t own a working alarm clock. She didn’t have the money to buy both an alarm clock and dinner.
“ ‘What will we do, Joey?’ ” she asked her son.
FULL story & video: http://www.omaha.com/columnists/plus/hansen-naomi-parker-fraley-real-life-rosie-the-riveter-was/article_154ccfdc-b1c6-5728-a4fe-b844df69ab84.html