“The path to success for women, lies squarely in their ability to take the road less travelled and to take risks along that journey.” Wendy Luhabe is a former high powered corporate worker turned entrepreneur. Luhabe’s main focus is empowering women in Africa to become businesswomen and forge their own paths. She is currently the chancellor of the University of…
“Nowadays you’re only limited by your dreams, we think big and dream big.” Huda Kattan is most known for starting the widely popular makeup brand, Huda Beauty. Huda Beauty first became known for their popular false eyelashes which were favored by Kim Kardashian. Eventually, she expanded her line and Huda Beauty is now a household name and billion dollar company.…
“Everyone can do simple things to make a difference, and every little bit really does count.” Stella McCartney has been widely known since birth due to being the daughter of Paul McCartney. She grew up in the spotlight, but then started her own fashion house, Stella McCartney. McCartney is an extremely environmentally conscious designer and eschews the use of leather…
“Diversity is definitely something that we strive for, and also those are the girls that would wear the clothes. We try to include a range of people, because I think that’s important.” Kim Shui is relatively new in the fashion scene, but is making a splash and even made Forbes’ Under 30 Fashion Designers to Watch list. Though she was…
“I learned to dream with no limits, there is no box, there are no rules…” The Emmy-nominated Chloe Arnold is know as one of the top female tap dancers in the world, but, in reality, she does so much more. Through her master classes and social media accounts she promotes her own foundation, The Chloe and Maud Foundation, and her…
“A practiced thought becomes a a belief, and before we know it, a belief is dictating our choices.” As a Cornell trained psychologist, Dr. Nicole LePera was taught to think for herself. She began to research and this led her to discovering a deep mind-body connection in regard to psychology. She writes on gut health, ancestral nutrition, self awareness, self-accountability,…
“Many people did not believe that it could work, and they expressed that to me directly. It was difficult for me because I was a young graduate student then, but I persevered because I was excited about the project.” Yue Wan is a genetics researcher who is best known for the continued development of understanding how RNA in different cellular…
“In a span of just six years, I taught myself to overcome my self-doubt, shyness, and deep-seated fear of heights to become one of the best aerobatic pilots in the world. It still seems impossible for me to believe.” Cecilia Aragon is an American computer scientist, professor, and champion aerobatic pilot. She is well known for being the co-inventor of…
“To be a good leader, you must have empathy, you must be the best listener, and you must care fiercely about culture. To be successful personally, the most important traits are passion and perseverance, even more important than talent.” Beatriz Acevedo is an entrepreneur and founded the Latinx-focused digital media company called Mitu. She also is a three time Emmy…
“Know that your voice matters and don’t stop once you get momentum.” Edna Chavez is an student activist and advocate. She is a well known advocate against gun violence. Her speech for March For Our Lives placed her in the spotlight. She has organized student voter registration, “Know Your Rights” workshops, and assisting fellow students hone their leadership skills. She…
