CONTEMPORARY PORTRAITS OF BRAVERY Courageous Women who Create New Rules, Define Empowerment, and Build Legacies
By Lisa E Kirkwood
Here are a few of my favorite contemporary female icons, with scores of fans all over the planet, who converge in sharing a common message of harmony and unity for all people.
Every year in March, for the past four decades, we have been celebrating Women’s History Month, a worldwide observance of women’s contributions to society, culture, history, science, and the betterment of humanity in general. As we head towards the middle of the 21st century, and gender equity and equality take center stage, it’s a
OPRAH WINFREY.
American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor. She is best known by her first name, Oprah, and her talk show, The Oprah
"Know what sparks the light in you, so that you, in your own way, can illuminate the world." - Oprah Winfrey
Winfrey Show , as well as for her extensive humanitarian and philanthropic work. Dubbed the "Queen of All Media", whose career spans decades, Oprah was the richest African American of the 20th century and is among the world's top black billionaires. Despite her humble origins, with high intelligence, perseverance, and tenacity, she became an idol of American culture, often ranked as the most influential woman in recent history by Forbes , Life , Time , and other prominent magazines. Oprah Winfrey became a millionaire at the age of 32 when her talk show received national syndication, and she continued to increase her net worth over the years, achieving billionaire status. In 1994, she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, and in 2013, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. As chairman of Harpo Inc .,
good time to pause, reflect on, and be motivated by past and present female role models whose own journeys toward leadership and empowerment have benefited us all, while they became pioneers and trailblazers for future generations. Outstanding women of all personal backgrounds and walks of life, whether in various business areas or social and community outreach, continue to reinvent themselves and create new avatars on all continents, which, in turn, will pave the way for incoming female leaders who are changing the world. Not defined by obsolete norms, modern women have multifaceted personalities, and a broad range of talents that they constantly put to good use, and, in the process, knowingly or unknowingly, they create opportunities to transform local and global social systems from the deepest to the highest levels.
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