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Michelle Obama, Lawyer & Former First Lady
Michelle Obama grew up in the South Side of Chicago with her parents and older brother. From an early age, her family instilled in her the value of education, which led her to graduate cum laude from Princeton University, where she studied sociology and African American studies, before attending Harvard
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Serena Williams, Championship Tennis Player
Why She’s a MAKER :The sports icon has been serving up inspiration ever since she stepped on the court as a teen. By age 17, she claimed her major win at the U.S. Open and by 2017 she set the record for earning the most Grand Slam titles—man or woman—in the Open era. In 2015, she was named Sports Illustrated
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Neelam Gill, supermodel and activist | MAKERS
Described by esteemed fashion designer Christopher Bailey as “the future of British beauty”, Neelam Gill is one of British modelling’s brightest stars. But she’s more than just a pretty face. Using her fame (and her YouTube channel), she is a firm and outspoken advocate for diversity and inclusion in
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Glenn Close, Actress
Glenn Close has been a Hollywood star for many decades and is best known for her many Oscar-nominated roles. More recently, she is also known for her Emmy award winning role on FX's Damages and her Golden Globe-winning role in The Wife . Close was born on March 19, 1947, in Greenwich, Connecticut
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Jameela Jamil, Actor, Activist & Founder of "I Weigh"
Why She’s a MAKER : After years struggling with an eating disorder, Jamil, who grew up in the U.K, learned to gain confidence in herself and her body becoming a successful Hollywood actress. Her first ""I Weigh"" Instagram post was a selfie with this inspiring message: ""
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Oprah Winfrey, Media Mogul & Philanthropist
Oprah began her broadcasting career at WVOL radio in Nashville while still in high school. At the age of 19, she became the youngest person and the first African American woman to anchor the news at Nashville's WTVF-TV. She then relocated to Baltimore's WJZ-TV to co-anchor the Six O’Clock News
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Melinda Gates, Co-chair and Trustee, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
As co-chair and trustee of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Melinda Gates helps to shape and approve strategies, setting the overall direction for the foundation. In developing countries, the Foundation harnesses science and technology to save lives while empowering the world’s poorest people to
LifestyleMAKERSMartina Navratilova, champion tennis player
Martina Navratilova is a tennis legend. Born and raised in Communist Czechoslovakia, she defected to the United States at 18 years old, leaving her family behind in order to pursue her career without the bounds of the government's restrictions on when and where she was allowed to play. Once in America
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Lilly Singh, Talk Show Host & Comedian
Lilly Singh is a YouTube sensation, vlogger, comedian, rapper, actress motivational speaker — and first openly queer woman of color late-night show host. Better known by her YouTube name ""Superwoman,"" she has more than 7 million video subscribers and over 1 billion video views.
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Nicola Adams OBE, pro boxer and double Olympic champion | MAKERS
Nicola Adams shares the story of her incredible journey to Olympic glory and how she changed both the public’s perception of the sport, and the opinion of promoter Frank Warren, an outspoken opponent of women’s boxing.During the London 2012 games, Nicola Adams rose to fame when she won Great Britain’
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Serena Williams' 8 most empowering moments
Our favourite tennis player, Serena Williams' best moments – on and off -the court.
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Not sure how to speak "feminist"? Here's a list of the terminology you need to know
What those popular terms you’ve probably been hearing the past few years actually mean…
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Why all women should try travelling solo
Travelling solo can teach you about the world – and yourself.
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Female tennis stars who weren't afraid to play by their own rules
From Billie Jean King to Naomi Osaka, meet the women who changed tennis for good.
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Why embracing failure is the most important learning tool for girls
Teach girls that failure isn’t inherently bad – and it isn’t a reflection of their abilities or self-worth.
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3 reasons why Killing Eve is feminist TV at its finest
Killing Eve is witty, thrilling and an exhilarating ride - each episode is better than the last, and you never quite know what to expect. How much do we love thee, Killing Eve? Let us count the ways it packs a feminist punch in every scene.
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7 of Nicola Adams' best moments
Nicola Adams is in inspiration in so many ways: as an athlete, as a woman, as a champion making sure that the next generation of girls doesn't have to fight for boxing opportunities like she did. Here are some of our favourite Nicola Adams moments so far.
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Our favourite quotes from women who worked in space – from Katherine Johnson to Mae Jemison
Advice from the women who inspire us to infinity – and beyond.
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6 times Malala Yousafzai made us feel we could conquer the world
Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai has been inspiring millions since her childhood activism
StyleMAKERS UKFemale leaders and entrepreneurs on what it really means to be a #girlboss
Inspiring quotes from our favourite business leaders.
StyleMAKERS UKWhy 2019 is the year for female jockeys
Female jockeys are coming out on top – and getting their moment to shine.
StyleMAKERS UKWhy women's football is finally being recognised for the amazing sport it is
People are finally paying attention to the women’s game.
StyleMAKERS UKBody positive women to inspire the next generation
Body positive heroes, from Lizzo to Bryony Gordon, give us daily inspiration – and a much-needed perspective shift.
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What dads can do to help build girls' confidence
Here’s how dads can make their daughters feel amazing.
