“The attitude you need to have is not ‘think out of the box’. Instead, it’s don’t even see the box”. Safra Catz is a renowned billionaire primarily known for her with the Oracle Corporation. She has been on the board of leaders with the technology organization since 1999 and was named co-CEO with Mark Hurd in 2014. In 2011, she…
“I have been told multiple times when questioning something, that ‘this is how it’s done’. For me, that’s just not good enough. Despite being a traditional brand from the sales and distribution outlook, I rather not simply take the obvious approach.” Zahra Ahmed is the current CEO of DL1961, a denim brand focused on providing sustainability to the planet. After…
“I’m intimidated by the fear of being average.” Taylor Swift is a ten-time Grammy award winner singer and songwriter. At just the young age of 15 she signed her first major record deal, shortly after being discovered at an open mic hosted at the Blue Bird Café in Nashville. Aside from capturing the attention of millions of fans worldwide, she…
“I am my inspiration, I am my inspiration”.” Lizzo is a singer, songwriter, flutist, and rapper. Known for her body positive messaging and unapologetic attitude, this grammy nominated artist was named Time’s 2019 Entertainer of the Year for her vocal talent and the fact that she represents something new and never before seen in the music industry. Nationality: American Industry:…
“I am no longer a victim. I am a survivor.” Aly Raisman is a now retired American Olympic Gymnast. Her highest acclaims include gold medals in Gymnastics in both the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio Olympics. Recently, Raisman came into the spotlight after speaking her truth about sexual harassment on the USA Gymnastics team under physician Larry Nasar.…
“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…
