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6 Powerful, Bold Women To Look Up To In 2021

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Genesis Torres Perez

Jan 31, 2021

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6 Powerful, Bold Women To Look Up To In 2021

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Throughout history, women have fought tirelessly to change the world and have achieved many remarkable things! While there are tons of amazing women who have accomplished groundbreaking things, here are a few women who have worked hard to get where they are and are opening the path for others to follow.

1. Malala Yousafzai is brave.

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Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani education advocate who was shot by a gunman at the age of fifteen. She survived and became a Pakistani education advocate, the youngest person to ever receive the Nobel Peace Prize and has graduated from Oxford. Read more about her here!

2. Ariel Adams is inspiring.

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Ariel Adams, also known as @themoneyrealtor on Instagram, is an amazing example of how utilizing platforms can make you tons of money. In just 90 days, Ariel made $100,000 just through Instagram sales! You can read about her here!

3. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a phenomenal leader.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was able to become the youngest woman to be elected to Congress in just one year! She has also done many things after being sworn in, such as raising $1 million dollars for COVID-19 relief and many more things! Read more about her here.

4. Stacey Abrams is dedicated.

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Stacy Abrams and a group of other activists were able to flip the state of Georgia from red to blue by dismantling voter suppression! You can read about her here.

5. Isra Hirsi is an excellent advocate.

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Isra Hirsi is a 17 year old climate and racial justice advocate! She also is a Co-Founder of the US Youth Climate Strike and even has been a Ted Talk speaker! She is an amazing example that how no matter how young you are or what you look like, you can make a difference. Read more about her here!

6. Megan Rapinoe is bold.

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Megan Rapinoe may be known for leading the U.S. Soccer team to becoming World Cup Champions, but she also is a woman's right activist who is fighting for equal pay and is suing the United States Soccer Federation for gender discrimination! Read more about her here!

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3. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a phenomenal leader.

4. Stacey Abrams is dedicated.

5. Isra Hirsi is an excellent advocate.

6. Megan Rapinoe is bold.

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10 ways to prepare for finals week—beginning with getting to the library.

Who knows where we would be without them.

1. Thank you for laughing at my jokes, even when they really aren’t funny.

2. Thank you for singing unbearably loud with me all the time.

3. Thank you for letting me vent to you for hours about anything and basically being my personal therapist.

4. Thank you for ordering pizza with me at 2 in the morning.

5. Thank you for all the movie days when we don’t feel like moving.

6. Thank you for being my workout buddy everyday.

7. Thank you for sharing your closets with me.

8. Thank you for taking naps with me at random hours during the day.

9. Thank you for cleaning our home with me when we absolutely need to.

10. Thank you for all the rides when it’s late and you don’t want me to walk home alone in the dark.

11. Thank you for studying with me in our kitchen when we didn't want to go the library.

12. Thank you for making dinner with me.

13. Thank you for helping with my hair, makeup and outfit every time we go out.

14. Thank you for taking countless ugly pictures with me.

15. Thank you for not judging me when I go too long without showering.

16. Thank you for making our apartment feel like a second home.

17. Thank you for being there through all of our boy troubles.

18. Thank you for giving me a hug when I feel homesick.

19. Thank you for getting excited with me when one of us gets a good grade on an exam.

20. Thank you for still being my friend and not judging me when I say or do dumb things.

21. Thank you for telling me what I should do when I am sick.

22. Thank you for dancing horribly with me everywhere we go.

23. Thank you for staying up super late with me when we aren’t tired or can’t sleep.

24. Thank you for being super weird with me.

25. Thank you for all the unforgettable college memories.

26. And most of all, thank you for being the best friends a girl could have.

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1. "What do I have to study for?"

2. "What class do I need to study for the most?"

3. "I’m going to ace this."

4. "Focus!"

5."I have no idea what I'm reading."

6. "I should call my smart friend about this."

7. "I’m going to fail. I’m going to fail."

8. "I’m dropping out of school."

9. "What grade do I have to get on the final to pass the class?"

10. "Oh, no, I have to do good."

11. "I shouldn’t have procrastinated all semester."

12. "I wanna go to bed."

13. "We did not learn this!"

14. "I should go get food."

15. "Why do we even have finals?"

16. "I don’t want to be at the library."

17. "Get off your phone."

18. "I can watch Netflix for like 20 minutes and then go back to studying."

19. "I shouldn’t have watched Netflix."

20. "You have to study now!"

The "Happiest Place on Earth" has a lot of characters with some pretty great advice.

Remember you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine. — Snow White

The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it. — Rafiki

You don't have time to be timid. You must be bold and daring. — Lumière

If watching is all you're gonna do, then you're gonna watch your life go by without ya. — Laverne

Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one. — Grandmother Willow

Always let your conscience be your guide. — Jiminy Cricket

To infinity and beyond. — Buzz Lightyear

Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved. — Pooh

Let it go. — Elsa

If you can't say something nice, don't say nothin' at all. — Thumper

Today's special moments are tomorrow's memories. — Genie

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