Comic-Con 2009 beams superheroines into the San Diego Convention Center to jump start the weekend.

They’re beautiful, they’re fantastic, some dress like us, and some not…

An amazing ensemble of Hollywood’s leading superheroines graced the audience with their sharp minds, humor, and an insider’s look at being a female who kicks butt in the entertainment industry.

Wonder Women: Female Power Icons in Pop Culture panelists included: Sigourney Weaver (Avatar), Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost), Zoe Saldana (Avatar), and Eliza Deshku (Dollhouse).

Watch these superheroines in action at Comic-Con:

Other panel highlights:

Sigourney Weaver: Hollywood “was not controlling women in Science Fiction, we just swept through.”  Women have made far more breakthroughs in Sci-Fi than other areas of pop culture.

Zoe Saldana: More minorities need to be cast as superheroes to change public stereotypes, “Have you ever met a superhero named Juan Gonzales?” We’re getting there (and way faster), but we still have a lot of ground to cover.

Elizabeth Mitchell: “I love what Sci-Fi can do for women, it allows you to be as sexual or non-sexual as you want to be.”

My personal favorite: “I think the sky is open. I don’t believe in the ceiling and if there is one we will KICK. OUR. WAY. OUT.”  -Sigourney Weaver

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On a recent trip to Mexico, I sat down and interviewed woman social entrepreneur, Patricia Basave.

Tejedoras de Cambios – Interview with Patricia Basave from Skovi on Vimeo.

Patricia Basave is the founder of Tejedoras de Cambios (Weavers of Change), a non-profit organization based in Monterrey, Mexico that helps abused women heal their lives through the process of narrative identity.

The project originated in March 2005 when Patricia created the concept of Tejedoras de Historias (Weavers of Stories). She worked with a group of women who were very interested in working on their own personal development.

By writing their autobiographies, these women uncovered their beliefs and identities. Through that, they started to reorganize and find new positive meaning in their own lives.

Patricia explains that during the sessions there were tears and laughter, but always respect and empathy. The sisterhood they created helps them gain confidence to confront and heal their past wounds.

Session topics include feminism, sexuality, self-esteem, relationships, and forgiveness.

The main objective is to enrich and empower women to improve their self-esteem, to overcome oppression and victimization, to become their own best resource, to feel confident, and to find a true and positive meaning in life.

It was a pleasure interviewing Patricia and she deserves our admiration! All the efforts she has devoted to improving the lives of many women in Mexico make her a true Entrepreneur Goddess. Thanks again, Patricia, for all the wonderful work you do!

For more information about Tejedoras de Cambios please visit their website at www.tejedorasdecambios.org.mx (in Spanish).

Lucky graduates! The Duke University Class of 2009 landed Oprah Winfrey as their commencement speaker. Here are some highlights from the speech:

If you can find a way to give back … you will be a huge success because for sure, one of the things I’ve learned is that the best way to enhance your own life is to contribute to somebody else’s.

My greatest lessons have come from my work…I look at life everyday as an experience ‘How can I grow from this?’ …25 years later I’m still learning.

At some point something in life is going to eat you inside…but graduates, I want you to know if you can summon the courage…and remember what good are you to anyone if you’re miserable, I know for sure you’ll be a huge success. Remember…you are responsible for your happiness…you are responsible to the energy you bring to everything.

If you can see the possibility of change in your life, of seeing what you can become and not just what you are, you will be a huge success.

You never know what kindness you offer today to someone how that might live with them forever. If you can be generous enough to say kind, affirming words to those who may long to hear them, you will be a huge success.

It’s great to have a nice home. It’s great to have nice homes! It’s great to have a nice home that just escaped the fire in Santa Barbara.

It’s great to have a private jet. Anyone that tells you that having your own private jet isn’t great is lying to you.

You really haven’t completed the circle of success unless you have helped someone else move to higher ground…I spend my life thinking of how I can help someone else move to higher ground.

Each of us has to stand in our own shoes. The real question is: How will you stand in your own shoes? Every experience will give you the chance to make that choice.

Trust your gut to help you stand proudly in your own shoes as you help others stand in theirs and I know you will be a huge success.

We love Oprah, a true Entrepreneur Goddess! Watch Dr. Oprah give her speech at Oprah.com, it’s well worth your time.

Entrepreneur Goddess: Jamie Thompson

Occupation: The Love Coach

Niche Market: Men who find it challenging to date or find the women of their dreams

Website: JamieLovesYou.com

Included in this interview: Jamie’s success tips for other women entrepreneurs and a few tips for men on dating!

EG interviews Jamie Thompson, The Love Coach from Skovi on Vimeo.