By Charlotte Capuano
On March 7, 2016, the day before International Women's Day, the famous "Charging Bull" on Wall Street met a fierce opponent: a statue of a little girl. The girl appears to be staring down the bull, her ponytail swinging. This statue was sculpted by Kristen Visbal, and The State Street Global Advisers funded the project. The fifty-inch-tall statue symbolizes women and their struggle in the work place. The plaque at her feet reads, "Know the power of women in leadership. SHE makes a difference." Many tourists and people who work along Wall Street have taken pictures with the now famous "Fearless Girl." The statue has helped thousands of women and girls feel empowered. One little girl, Sankaribriya, said she wanted to pose with the girl "because I wanted to look at her and feel like her."
Though the statue is loved by most, some have vandalized and done some questioning things to the statue. Some are also mad that the statue was put in place at all. The statue is supposed to be taken down on April 2nd, 2017, but some politicians are calling for the statue to remain on Wall Street.
The statue will be forever in our hearts and minds, and reminds us to stay strong because "SHE can make a difference."
On March 7, 2016, the day before International Women's Day, the famous "Charging Bull" on Wall Street met a fierce opponent: a statue of a little girl. The girl appears to be staring down the bull, her ponytail swinging. This statue was sculpted by Kristen Visbal, and The State Street Global Advisers funded the project. The fifty-inch-tall statue symbolizes women and their struggle in the work place. The plaque at her feet reads, "Know the power of women in leadership. SHE makes a difference." Many tourists and people who work along Wall Street have taken pictures with the now famous "Fearless Girl." The statue has helped thousands of women and girls feel empowered. One little girl, Sankaribriya, said she wanted to pose with the girl "because I wanted to look at her and feel like her."
Though the statue is loved by most, some have vandalized and done some questioning things to the statue. Some are also mad that the statue was put in place at all. The statue is supposed to be taken down on April 2nd, 2017, but some politicians are calling for the statue to remain on Wall Street.
The statue will be forever in our hearts and minds, and reminds us to stay strong because "SHE can make a difference."