Women are celebrated worldwide on March 8th, International Women’s Day. Our lives are shaped by the women who nurture us, love us, inspire us, lead us, teach us, and guide us – from our mothers and grandmothers to our teachers and neighbors and beyond, to leaders in the community, pioneers in the workforce, and stars in the arts & entertainment industries.
There is no shortage of names when one thinks of famous women who had a significant impact or contributed greatly to society. Sandra Day O’Connor. Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Michelle Obama. Hilary Rodham Clinton. Margaret Thatcher. Katherine Johnson. Sally Ride. Serena Williams. Shawn Johnson. Simone Biles. Danica Patrick. Martina Navratilova. Katie Ledecky. Michelle Kwan. Taylor Swift. Selena Gomez. Lady Gaga. Cher. Pink. Carrie Underwood. Miley Cyrus. Lizzo. Dolly Parton. Aretha Franklin. Queen Elizabeth II. Princess Diana. Catherine, Princess of Wales. Melinda Gates. Maya Angelou. Lucille Ball. Hedy Lamarr. Rita Moreno. Shonda Rhimes. Rosa Parks. Amelia Earhart. Malala Yousafzai. Maria Skodowska-Curie. Vera Wang. Barbara Walters. Ruth Handler. Toni Morrison. Meryl Streep. Jamie Curtis. Jane Fonda. Natalie Portman. Gloria Steinem. Susan B Anthony. The list of famous women goes on!
Who would you add to the list? Who are the women who had an impact on your life? Who are the women that inspire you and that you look up to?
Happy International Women’s Day!
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