It is hard to watch TV or read a newspaper without hearing about how Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton are shattering the "glass ceilings" how women are having a bigger impact on the inner workings of government policy and on the future of young women in the U.S. But I have to ask this question: what about the women that have already made an impact on the future of young women?

While typing women in history into the Google search engine, clicking on the links a list of names appeared on my screen. Some of the names are very familiar; Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Alice Paul and Susan B. Anthony just to name a few. No one will argue that these, as well as millions of other women, have a major impact on society. But other names on this list were not as familiar and it made me wonder.

Today, little girls are constantly looking for someone to be their role model. Some are looking to their mothers or teachers or aunts. Some little girls are even looking to some celebrities, hopefully the ones that wear underwear in public.

The point is we don't know who is watching us. Our actions have consequences and reactions. The animosity that we may show toward someone can have a negative result on a child who is standing by and watching.

Today, I saw a woman unbuckle her seat belt, lean out of her car window and give the driver behind her an inappropriate hand sign. I was astounded by the gesture and the action itself. But the part that really upset me was that the incident took place in front of a child.

I am no saint and I will be the first person to admit that sometimes I do not think before I act or say something that someone else might find offensive. However, I am trying to watch myself, especially when I am out in public and around children. I try my hardest to keep my temper under control, especially when I am driving.

Watching my language, and being conscience of myself is turning into a full-time job, but I am determined to do my best at it. I hope that other people will start thinking about things when they are in public. There are little eyes watching you and they may look up to you. Try to set a good example. Accidents happen, you may slip up, you are only human and mistakes happen. But do try to remember that there are young children in this world that need role models, and you might be one of them.