Supersisters: The fight to inspire

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In 1979 a young girl named Melissa Rich asked her mother Lois why there were no women on trading cards. So Lois decided to produce her own set called 'supersisters: 72 trading cards showcasing women from all areas of life designed to inspire young girls to do things they might not have known were open to them. From politicians to scientists, artists to athletes, the cards made female role models viable Exactly forty years later we reunite Melissa, Lois and some of the 'supersisters' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York where a set of the cards are housed. We tell the story of how this unique and pioneering set of cards came to be created and also hear from some of the 'supersisters' themselves and the challenges they overcame in their careers. Presenter: Caroline Barker Reporter/Producer: Joel Hammer (Photo: Collection 'supersister' trading cards Credit: www.supersisterscards.com)