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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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6 Powerful, Bold Women To Look Up To In 2021

We love seeing successful women doing important things!

In This Article:

1. Malala Yousafzai is brave.

2. Ariel Adams is inspiring.

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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Making the world safer through language.

1. Use singular they for people whose pronouns you don't know, people who use those pronouns, and stop using him/her.

2. Stop using the words "opposite sex" or "both sexes" or "opposite gender" or "both genders".

3. Ask people's pronouns when you meet them.

4. Use the word cisgender.

5. Stop saying "born a boy/girl" about a transgender or non-binary person.

6. Stop using the term 'preferred pronouns'.

7. Stop using a transgender or non-binary person's dead name.

Sometimes, we just can't help the feelings we have

1. Wow. My voice sounds amazing with this song.

2. Okay, if you can't sing, don't do it.

3. But wait, I don't think I can be friends with someone who isn't going to jam out in the car with me.

4. Dance part in the car! Even when I'm alone. Because every song is my favorite.

5. Stop light. Act calm. Be cool.

6. Yes! Green light! Back at it!

7. I don't know this song, but I'm going to sing along anyway.

8. Why am I not famous yet?

9. Being next to someone who can't sing so you feel good about yourself because you rock!

10. OK, I'm so good. I need to sing louder so I can help these people out.

11. My voice doesn't reach some of those notes, maybe I should sit this one out.

12. Randomly bursting out in song and getting weird looks because of it.

13. God, thank you so much for giving me a good voice.

14. Man, I feel bad for people who can't sing.

15. Was I just humming? Did they hear me?

16. Having dance moves to go along with most songs.

17. Not being able to stop yourself at correcting people when they mess up.

18. Maybe I should post myself singing.

19. Nah, can't do it. Dumb idea.

20. Having my own personal concert in the shower. Every single time.

Normal people wouldn't understand

1. Having time to nap between classes or at all.

2. Waking up 10 minutes before your class starts and making it there in time.

3. Making it to class in general

4. Only having to hit the snooze button three times.

5. When you didn't do the homework and the teacher decides not to collect it for that day.

6. Getting that "I'm sorry, but class is cancelled" email.

7. Finding a quiet seat in the library.

8. Actually enjoying a class and understanding all of the material.

9. Having a friend to eat lunch with.

10. Finishing an assignment before the due date.

11. When there is free food on campus.

Becuase of all things to be addicted to, you're addicted to making money.

1. You can't remember your last day off.

2. Whenever someone asks to hang out, you're working.

3. When you do see your friends, you're in a "treating mood."

4. You work so much you don't have time to spend the money you're making.

5. You're too tired to function when you aren't working.

6. Finally seeing your friends and having way too much to catch up on.

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