2017 is well underway, and women are stronger and more powerful than ever before. Here at Homebodii, we are all about rallying behind the women who inspire us and pave the way for the next generation of influential women to take over in this male dominated world. We have compiled a list of women that are proving to be inspiring role models for women the world over.
Michelle Obama
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First on our list is, unsurprisingly, former First Lady of the United States of America Michelle Obama. As a humanitarian and highly established lawyer, Michelle created endless initiatives throughout her time in the White House, fighting for, among other things, higher education for women and pay equality.
Simone de Beauvoir
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Writer, political activist, intellectual heavyweight, feminist and existentialist philosopher, Simone De Beauvoir raised the bar for women and had a significant influence on both feminist existentialism and feminist theory during the 20th century.
Emma Watson
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Childhood actress turned Brown University Graduate turned prominent combatant for the feminist cause. Emma Watson is a favourite when it comes to influential women in the arts balancing it all with eloquence and a do-not-mess-with-me attitude to match.
Celeste Barber
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If you haven’t heard of her or seen her Instagram account, stop what you’re doing immediately and check her out! She’s an Aussie comedian and actor who recreates celebrity photographs in a hilariously refreshing and quirky manner that’s guaranteed to get you giggling. Need more of a reason than that!?
Leandra Medine
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Labelled by Forbes as one of the ‘Top 30 under 30 most influential trendsetters’, Leandra is the mastermind behind independent fashion and lifestyle website Man Repeller, which today has a whopping 1.7 million followers. When asked to describe her blog, she responded with ‘Good fashion is about pleasing women, not men, so as it happens, the trends we love, men hate, and that is fantastic’.
Sheryl Sandberg
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With a resume to rival the biggest and best, Sheryl is as business savvy as they come. After serving as chief of staff to United States Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence Summers, Sheryl set her sights to Google where she became vice president of global online sales. Nowadays, she can be found at Facebook reigning as the chief operating office (COO), making her the first woman to serve on the board of directors in Facebook’s history.
Misty Copeland
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Another inspiring woman of the Arts, Misty Copeland, is an American ballet dancer for the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. Considered a prodigy despite not slipping on her first pair of ballet flats until the age of 13, she last year broke records after becoming the first African American woman to be promoted to principal dancer in ABT’s 75-year history.
Lauren Duca
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Lauren Duca is a hilariously brilliant American writer who is currently the weekend editor for Teen Vogue and has contributed to news entities such as Vice, Complex, New York Magazine and The New Yorker. You may know her for her witty Repertoire of political commentary, and who could forget that time she publicly shamed Pharmaceutical super villain Mark Shkreli for his unwarranted and degrading romantic advances, showing the world that women will absolutely not be objectified.
Benazir Bhutto
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She was the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan (1993-1996) and the first woman to head a Muslim state. During her leadership, she ended military dictatorship in her country and fought for women rights. Impressive, am I right?
All Mothers ... Everywhere.
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Last but certainly not least, In the wise words of Washington Irving ‘A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavour by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.’ Need we say more?
It’s an exciting time for us all, as only women could break the glass ceiling and wrestle power out of the clutches of a male dominant arena, all while remaining poised and nurturing. Women are the best of both worlds; so let’s celebrate us, together.
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