Let's talk about exemplary women.

Women have been pushing boundaries and making history for as long as the word has existed. Though many are well-known, honoring them bears repeating. From scientists, to activists, to artists—here are a few trailblazing female leaders of different ages, backgrounds and ethinicities who have made the world a better place for all humankind.

Ellen Ochoa

Ellen Ochoa

Engineer & Astronaut

Ellen Ochoa is an American engineer, former astronaut and current Director of the Johnson Space Center. She is the first Hispanic woman to ever go to space, serving a nine-day mission on the Discovery.
Billie Jean King

Billie Jean King

Athlete

Billie Jean King is an American sports icon. She is the winner of 39 Grand Slam titles and former No. 1 tennis player in the world. She's also an activist and strong advocate for gender equality and social justice.
Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman

Abolitionist

Harriet Tubman (born Araminta Ross) was an American abolitionist and overall incredible human. She spent her life rescuing enslaved peopled through the Underground Railroad, and later served as an armed scout/spy for the United States Army.
Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai

Activist

Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate. She's known for her human rights advocacy, specifically women and children's education.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Author

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian author. She is known for her novels, short stories and non-fiction work. She is also the winner of a McArthur Genius Grant and has been described as one of the most prominent authors of our time, heavily influencing African literature.
Sonia Sotomayor

Sonia Sotomayor

Supreme Court Justice

Sonia Sotomayor is an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. She was nominated by Barack Obama in 2009 and, when confirmed, she made history as the third woman—and first Latina—to sit on the highest court in the land.

Here's to strong women.
May we know them,
may we be them,
may we raise them.

Thank you.