11 Bold Women Who Changed The World
Women across the globe have been fighting for equal rights for themselves and for others since the beginning of time. Yes, we're still often faced withblatant discriminationon the basis of sex, but real progress has been made. For inspiration that'll drive you to make your own mark on the world, find inspiration in the women, ahead, who have shifted our culture in meaningful ways. Bigelow was the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Director, in 2010. DeGeneres is a multimedia genius, having mastered film, TV, voice-acting, and stand-up comedy. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016 and continues to remind us that the world should be a more fun and loving place ...
Shortly afterwards Boudicca died, probably either by suicide or through illness. A gifted mathematician, Ada Lovelace is considered to be the first computer programmer, an industry that has since transformed business, our lives and the world. In an industry still dominated by men, it’s particularly striking that the first programmer was a woman. A columnist for English and Kannada daily newspapers, her books have been translated into all major Indian languages. Live Science is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher.
Redbook participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. American author, political activist and lecturer, Helen Keller, was the first deaf and blind person to earn a college degree - proving that the only obstacle in achieving one's dream is yourself. Pearl S. Buck's classic novel "The Good Earth" earned the prolific author and activist a Pulitzer Prize.
She strengthened her legacy by later becoming the first womaneverto reach the Seven Peaks (the highest points of the earth's seven continents) in 1992. When she joined forces with the popular band Sonora Matancera in 1950, Cruz had no idea that she would become the voice of a nation; throughout the '60s, the"Queen of Salsa"became one of the most prolific musicians in Latin America. At the same time, Cruz championed the cause of her fellow Cubans during the regime of Fidel Castro, speaking out against the violence of his government. A force in the art world, Kahlo became known in Mexico and around the world for creating thought-provoking works grounded inmagical realism.
In 2017, Duckworth became the first Thai-American woman and thefirst female amputeeto be elected to Congress. Just one year into her term, Duckworth fought for a resolution allowing infants into the chamber room, insuring that new parents in the Senate wouldn't have to miss out on any votes because of their newborns. After her tremendous performance as the tortured Leticia Musgraves in the 2002 dramaMonster's Ball, Berry won the Academy Award forBest Actress. She is the first African American woman to win the Oscar in the category.
Easily recognised as one of the most famous women in the world today. She has published her first book, I Am Malala in 2013 and cofounded the Malala Fund, an organization to empower girls through education in developing countries. In her native Pakistan, the Taliban issued a death threat against her when she was a very young girl, demanding that girls attend school to receive an education.
Often referred to as the "female Michael Jordan," Swoopes is a certified basketball legend. The Kenyan long-distance runner became the first African American woman to win the NYC Marathon in 1994. Friedan is best known for writing the bookThe Feminine Mystique, which encourages women to seek more opportunities for themselves outside traditional home-based roles. She went on to co-found and become president of the National Organization for Women. She was the woman solo news anchor, in 2006 — and the first person to business woman have a colonoscopy on television, in 2000; her gutsy act is credited with prompting thousands of people to have lifesaving screenings. British Heritage Travel is published by Irish Studio, Ireland's largest magazine publishing company.
Princess Diana became well known internationally for her charity work for sick children, the banning of landmines and for raising awareness about those affected by cancer, HIV/AIDS and mental illness. In either 60 or 61 AD Boudicca united different tribes in a Celtic revolt against Roman rule. Leading an army of around 100,000 she succeeded in driving the Romans out of modern-day Colchester , London and Verulamium . Her success led Roman emperor Nero to consider withdrawing from Britain entirely, until the Roman governor, Paullinus finally defeated her in a battle in the West Midlands.
Anyone who gets hundreds of millions of kids around the globe to love reading is a world-changer in our book. Publicly chided by former Vice President Dan Quayle for having a baby on her own, the television journalist once played by Candice Bergen was hailed by millions of women as funny, feisty, flawed, and ferociously relatable. Emma is a survivor of the deadly February 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Since the shooting, Gonzalez has been a force of resistance through her impassioned speeches and social media presence, aiming for stricter gun laws and proactive change.