“In the public eye, girls and women with strong perspectives are hated. If you’re a girl with an opinion, people just hate you. There are still people who are afraid of successful women, and that’s so lame.” Billie Eilish is a world renowned musical sensation who first started pursuing a music career at the young age of 14. Eilish’s first…
“I believe it’s time that women truly owned their superpowers and used their beauty and strength to change the world around them.” Janelle Monáe is a woman who has many passions in which she excels. She is a singer, songwriter, music producer, and actress and she has been nominated for and won multiple awards for all of these jobs. Monaé…
“I believe women and minorities often wait for permission to be invited to something; we need to stop doing that.” Ilhan Omar is a 37 year old Somalian immigrant who represents Minnesota’s 5th district in the House of Representatives. She is both the first naturalized African Immigrant, and first non-white woman from Minnesota, to serve in The House of Representatives.…
“My life philosophy has been to be bold and courageous.” We live in a society where motherhood and prosperity are mutually exclusive terms. To the employer of a female athlete, a pregnancy indicates the termination of a flourishing career. When Six-Time USA Outdoor Champion Alysia Montaño became pregnant, she refused to represent this misconception; instead, she took this stereotype and…
“I stand up for what I believe in, and a lot of the time that can be against people’s opinions.” Robyn Rihanna Fenty has repeatedly proven the power of determination and passion through her successes in both her music and business careers. Although “Rihanna” now resides in a lavish London mansion, a young Robyn Fenty lived in a cramped bungalow…
“You have to fight because you can’t count on anyone else fighting for you. And you have to fight for people who can’t fight for themselves. To get anything of real value, you have to fight for it.” Professional wrestler Rhonda Rousey shattered the stereotype that women are delicate. California native Rhonda Rousey is a UFC fighter turned professional wrestler.…
“It’s not true, this old idea that Malcolm (McLaren) and other people used to have, that somehow when you’re young you’re full of fire and rebellion and enthusiasm, and when you get old you just become useless. No, the opposite is true. The older you get, (the more) your life becomes richer. It’s incredible.” Vivienne Westwood is a British fashion…
“Don’t worry about being famous or making money; the most important thing is being the best. You have to become a master of your craft, and everything else will come.” Anastasia Soare, The “Eyebrow Queen”, is a self-made business woman who conquered many obstacles before reaching success. Soare immigrated to Los Angeles in 1989, barely knowing English. While working as…
“Historically, women have either been excluded from the process of creating the definitions of what is considered art or allowed to participate only if we accept and work within existing mainstream designations. If women have no real role as women in the process of defining art, then we are essentially prevented from helping to shape cultural symbols.” Daring, relentless, bold,…
“I hope through modeling I can change societies view of people with Disabilities, exposure is creating awareness, acceptance and inclusion.” Madeline Stuart is not your average model; in fact, she has Down’s Syndrome. Rather than allowing her disability define her capabilities, Stuart embraces the fact that she deviates from conventional beauty standards. At the age of 23, Stuart has accomplished…
