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    Michelle Obama's most inspiring moments

    Michelle Obama is smart, funny, beautiful, inspirational and a woman of many talents, something she's proven to all of us over the years in her roles as community activist, lawyer, author, mother and former First Lady of the United States of America. She is a role model for girls and women everywhere and we just can't get enough of her. Here are some of the most inspiring Michelle Obama moments over the years.

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    These female directors are changing the landscape of film as we know it

    There is still a systemic problem of representation when it comes to female film directors: even though the film industry appears to have embraced diversity of actors, there still needs to be more diversity of voices behind the camera. The female directors who are able to make their movies are changing the film landscape, from using their films as activist vehicles (Ava DuVernay) to making us rethink the superhero genre (Patty Jenkins). Here are some of our favourite female directors to have on

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    5 ways Meghan Markle is the feminist princess we all hoped she would be

    Meghan Markle has been a fierce feminist from childhood, and from what we've seen of her behaviour as a royal so far, she's going to continue to be a fierce feminist for good. From her rousing feminist speeches to her wishes that her baby – boy or girl – is a feminist, here are five of our favourite feminist Meghan Markle moments.

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    5 things you need to know about black hole hero, Dr. Katie Bouman

    Dr. Katie Bouman quickly became the black hole hero for her role as part of a team that developed an algorithm for imaging black holes – and a photo of her smiling face, which was broadcast around the world. Her reception by the public as both as a hero and a fraud illustrates that the relationship with women in STEM is still a tricky one. The good news? She and her fellow female scientists have just provided a whole new slew of female STEM role models for the next generation to admire.

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    These female astronauts helped change the world

    Female astronauts like Sally Ride, Mae Jemison and Helen Sharman broke more than the glass ceiling – they broke into orbit to inspire legions of women and girls.

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    These mother-daughter pairs are so inspiring

    Working together, supporting each other - these inspiring mother-daughter duos have relationships we admire.