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Mar 7, 2021 · In honor of International Women’s Day, here are 15 of the world’s most inspiring leaders. These women are motivating others around them, breaking the glass ceiling and paving their own paths...
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- Maya Angelou. From her powerful poetry to her moving autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Angelou forever changed the literary world and opened doors for Black authors everywhere.
- Lucille Ball. While she was an undeniable light onscreen in I Love Lucy, Ball was an extremely powerful figure off camera as well. She was the first woman to own a major studio, called Desilu Productions.
- Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II served as head of the royal family for 70 years, making her the longest-reigning monarch in British history. She celebrated her Platinum Jubilee in June 2022, just three months before she passed away at 96 years old.
- Rosa Parks. Parks famously became a leader in the 1950s Civil Rights Movement when she refused to give up her seat on the bus for a white passenger. Her bravery sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and was a major factor in the end of legal segregation.
- Grace Hopper (1906-1992) Looking back in history, we find Grace Hopper: a pioneering computer scientist and United States Navyrear admiral. She was one of the first programmers of the Harvard Mark I computer in 1944.
- Hedy Lamarr (1914-2000) If you thought the war was only won by men, then you have not met this woman, Hedy Lamarr. She was an actress known for her beauty and acting talents, but she was also a brilliant inventor and leader in scientific innovation.
- Indira Gandhi (1917-1984) Indira Gandhi’s achievements in power made her a historical figure. She was the first and only female Prime Minister of India, serving four terms between 1966-1977 and 1980-1984.
- Katherine G. Johnson (1918-2020) Katherine G. Johnson was a trailblazing African-American NASAmathematician whose brilliant calculations were critical to early human spaceflight.
- Coco Chanel. "In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different.” Image: Eleanor Jaekel/Flickr. French fashion designer Coco Chanel designed garments that helped to change the way women were viewed in society.
- President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. “The size of your dreams must always exceed your current capacity to achieve them. If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.”
- Emmeline Pankhurst. “We have to free half of the human race, the women, so that they can help to free the other half.” Image: Flickr - Boston Public Library.
- Grace Lee Boggs. “A revolution that is based on the people exercising their creativity in the midst of devastation is one of the great historical contributions of humankind.”
Feb 2, 2022 · Below, 25 formidable leaders from across various industries share their thoughts on power — how to define, attain, wield, and share it. Read on for collected wisdom from Jacinda Ardern, Cori Bush, Michelle Obama, and more.
Angela Merkel, Christine Lagarde and Kamala Harris lead a 2020 ranking of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women, the 17th to be compiled by publisher Forbes. Hailing from 30 countries and born across four generations, these are the most powerful women in the world for 2020.
