As the world moves forward, today women are leading the charge for a progressive society. Women across the world have been fighting for justice and equality for decades. But true gender equality is still a long way off.
Every day, we see thousands of cases of violence and crimes against women, and we spot comments online berating women for doing their best in a man’s world.
This is a crucial time for us to step it up and teach our daughters about ways to be brave and aware. Besides, we must also educate our daughters about all the iconic women in history who have worked hard to help us be where we are today.
There have been multiple inventions, campaigns, and movements for equality by some of the most popular women in history. It is imperative that young girls and boys grow up with the right knowledge and information to help those lead better lives. Educate your daughters about these inspiring women in history who didn’t let society and patriarchy stand in their way.
Here is a list of women who have made the world sit up and take note.
Anne Wojcicki
CEO, 23andMe
Anne Wojcicki co-founded the personal genetics company 23andMe in 2006, and more than a decade later had reached at No. 33 on Forbes’ list of the richest self-made women.
But her business objectives are much broader in scope. “I believe that the more people learn about their own DNA, the more they will recognize their connection to everyone on the planet. Knowing that 23andMe has reunited families, answered unknown questions, and saved lives makes me feel like we are on a worthy mission.” Wojcicki told Marie Claire.
Jessica Alba
Co-founder, the Honest Company
Jessica Alba is an actress and has co-founded The Honest Company in 2011. “I never expected to own a business,” Alba told Fortune. She couldn’t find safe and affordable baby products when she first became a mom. Thus, she decided to create those products by her own, along with co-founder Brian Lee. “I created Honest.com because, as a mom, I needed it, wanted it, and believed we could make the world a better place for my children and families everywhere.”
Lisa Price
Founder, Carol's Daughter
Shiza Shahid
Former CEO, Malala Fund
Elaine Welteroth
Former editor-in-chief, Teen Vogue
Sarah Miyazawa LaFleur
Co-founder and CEO, M.M.LaFleur
Sarah LaFleur co-founded M.M.LaFleur, a direct-to-consumer clothing brand for working women, in 2011, because she hated getting dressed in the morning for her corporate job. “We tend to think of being unhappy as a negative thing, but there’s a lot of good that can come out of listening to why you’re so unhappy.” LaFleur told The Cut.
Jennifer Hyman
Co-founder and CEO, Rent the Runway
Jennifer Hyman co-founded Rent the Runway in 2009 — and in 2018, at nine months pregnant, became one of fewer than 20 women to run a private US company valued at more than $1 billion.
Sara Blakely
Founder, Spanx
Emily Weiss
Founder and CEO, Glossier
In 2010, Emily Weiss, then a fashion assistant at Vogue, launched a beauty blog called Into the Gloss. And then she transformed that knowledge into her own beauty brand, Glossier, in 2014, with just four products.
Angelica Nwandu
Founder, the Shade Room
Angelica Nwandu, the founder of The Shade Room, an Instagram-based media company that follows celebrities, is the third-most actively engaged account on the platform. “We came across this idea by accident because I didn’t know how to create a website,” Angelica Nwandu said.
Alexa von Tobel
Founder, LearnVest
In 2009, von Tobel dropped out of Harvard Business School at age 25 to start a personal finance website for women. The business was acquired in 2015. In 2019, she launched a new venture fund, Inspired Capital.
