GC4W Women in Leadership

Aretha Franklin, an American singer and songwriter, is the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. An incredible accomplishment highlighted in TIME Magazine’s Firsts Edition on Women changing the World. Here is The Driver’s Full Interview: “I didn’t think my songs would become anthems for women. But I’m delighted.” The first songs I sang in church were…

Alice Waters, the owner of Chez Panisse, is the first woman to win the James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef. An incredible accomplishment highlighted in TIME Magazine’s Firsts Edition on Women changing the World. Here is The Chef’s Full Interview: “I adopted a different set of values.” I thought that when I graduated from college I would follow the path of my older sister:…

Cindy Sherman is the first woman to break $1 million in a photography sale. An incredible accomplishment highlighted in TIME Magazine’s Firsts Edition on Women changing the World. Here is The Artist’s Full Interview: “Of course we’re all feminists, right?” I never felt pigeonholed as a child in terms of my potential. But I did feel that I’d probably be expected to settle…

Loretta Lynch is the first black woman to become a U.S. Attorney General. An incredible accomplishment highlighted in TIME Magazine’s Firsts Edition on Women changing the World. Here is The Lawyer’s Full Interview: “It struck me most forcefully that the law must be for everyone.” One of the most significant moments for me was the first time I opened a trial on my own.…

Barbara Walters is the first woman to co-anchor a network evening news program. An incredible accomplishment highlighted in TIME Magazine’s Firsts Edition on Women changing the World. Here is The Journalist’s Full Interview: “I knew I was driven to interview world leaders.” The era of journalism I grew up in was dominated by men, but this did not scare me. The first time…

Mazie Hirono is the first Asian-American woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate. An incredible accomplishment highlighted in TIME Magazine’s Firsts Edition on Women changing the World. Here is The Senator’s Full Interview: “The Senate needs a lot more diversity, and I bring quadruple diversity.” I am the only immigrant serving in the U.S. Senate right now. I was almost 8 when my…

Mo’ne Davis is the first girl to pitch a shutout and win a game in a Little League World Series. An incredible accomplishment highlighted in TIME Magazine’s Firsts Edition on Women changing the World. Here is The Pitcher’s Full Interview: “When the other team saw me face the batter, they were shocked.” I started playing baseball when I was about 7 or 8. I…

Mae Jemison is the first woman of color in space. An incredible accomplishment highlighted in TIME Magazine’s Firsts Edition on Women changing the World. Here is The Astronaut’s Full Interview: “I vowed that I would talk about my work.” As a little girl, the idea that I might be the first woman of color to go to space would have seemed ridiculous. Of…

Ava DuVernay is the first black woman to direct a film nominated for a Best Picture Oscar. An incredible accomplishment highlighted in TIME Magazine’s Firsts Edition on Women changing the World. Here is The Director’s Full Interview: “I’m bolstered by folks who create their own ceilings.” Regarding “the glass ceiling,” I think there have been cracks made by women who can get close enough to hit it…