Some 150, 000 visitors annually have accessed these stories, paying tribute to a mother, daughter, sister, aunt or friend, and learned about the contributions of individual women.

WHITEHOUSE: We Started With A Dream

Why was the relationship between Davey's mother and her nerdy suitor downplayed, one person wondered, or why did Davey's aunt became her mother's sister in the film instead of her father's sister?

CNN: At 75, Judy Blume draws crowds with first film adaptation

But it seems like only yesterday her older sister, my aunt, warned about the dangers of waiting too long, or being too educated, to be married.

CNN: African moms: Be patient with your unmarried daughters