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Luo Dengping: The Spider Woman

Rebel Girls

Rebel Girls

Kids & Family, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids

4.57.2K Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2023

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

[This episode originally aired July 2022.] Luo Dengping is China’s spider woman. At 15, she became the first and only woman to take part in the traditionally male practice of climbing the cliffs of Guizhou province with no safety equipment—just her strength, her smarts, and her courage. This story was produced by Haley Dapkus. Sound design and mixing by Mumble Media. It was written by Nicole Haroutunian and edited by Abby Sher. Our narrator was Angela Liu. A special thanks to the whole Rebel Girls team, who make this podcast possible! This story is from the new Rebel Girls app! You can listen to more stories like this, PLUS sleepy stories, soundscapes, and all the podcast episodes you know and love. Just go to go.rebelgirls.com/dream-on to download and listen for free!

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0:00.0

Hey Repples!

0:02.3

So we have some big news to share.

0:05.3

Spring has sprung and we have a brand new book!

0:08.6

Introducing Growing Up Powerful, a guide to keeping confident when your body is changing,

0:14.4

your mind is racing and the world is complicated.

0:18.4

Filled with fun facts about making friends, discovering your superpowers and even tips

0:23.1

to beat social anxiety, this guidebook has the inside scoop on all things girlhood.

0:29.2

As we know that growing up can feel overwhelming at times.

0:32.7

But it's also pretty amazing, with stories from rubbles all over the world and guidance

0:37.2

from some brilliant experts.

0:39.1

This book is our newest BFF, order your copy today on Amazon or anywhere you purchase

0:44.1

bucks and stay rebel.

0:54.4

On a crisp, clear day in a Guizhou Province of China, a girl named Luo Tengping stood

1:02.6

on a bamboo raft with her father.

1:06.9

They both held long poles in their hands, using them to push the raft down the calm

1:14.0

rippling water of the Guizhou River.

1:19.5

As they glided, they slipped between stungly mountain ranges that rose and fell against

1:26.4

a bright blue sky.

1:30.2

There were so many thick green trees surrounding them that Luo felt like she was traveling

1:36.5

through halls of emerald.

1:42.3

She and her father floated the raft toward a cave that opened up like a giant keyhole.

1:50.1

Passing through it was like going from day to night.

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