Sophia Academy Announces 2021 Women of Wisdom

6/5/21—Sophia Academy named Stacey Abrams, Toots Zynsky, and Latsany Lopez as its 2021 Women of Wisdom. This honor recognizes women who exemplify Sophia’s core values of courage, responsibility, respect, and peace.

“Despite the tremendous challenges of the past year, we have so much to celebrate,” said Head of School Maura Farrell. “Stacey, Toots, and Latsany have inspired our Sophia community, and this is our way of saying thank you. Thank you for fighting for justice for all. Thank you for supporting girls’ education. And thank you for modeling true leadership for our students. We are thrilled to celebrate the groundbreaking ways in which our Women of Wisdom have created positive change using their inherent talents and wisdom—just as we hope our students will one day.”

A virtual recognition event featured interviews with the three honorees:

• Stacey Abrams, a renowned voting rights activist, politician, lawyer, and a New York Times bestselling author.
• Toots Zynsky, an internationally acclaimed artist celebrated for her use of color and innovative process of manipulating glass in distinct and unique ways.
• Latsany Lopez, a biotechnology major at the University of Rhode Island, a graduate of Sophia Academy, and the first Sophia alumna to return as a mentor.