Review: Queen Nam Phương was a Vietnam"-azing person!  @badwordplay
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 6, 2014
I enjoy learning about parts of history that you don't normally hear a lot about.  Sure, the "big" historical touchstones are important and interesting, but there's so much more that you or I have no idea went on in the world.Take Jeanne Mariette Thérèse Nguyễn Hữu Thị Lan, for example.  She was the first woman to marry a king of Vietnam in 140 years, that rose above the title of "Primary Imperial Concubine", to "Queen", before the death of her husband.  She was a very motivated and charismatic woman, that drew fascination and respect wherever she went.While it is primarily a historical piece, there is a lot regarding women's empowerment, as well.  She overcame the "hurdle" of being a woman in Vietnam, to be a powerful and important figure, that we - both women and men - can all learn something from today.