Since 1987 when Congress passed a resolution designating March as “Women’s History Month,” our presidents have proclaimed March of each year a celebration of women. Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama each issued annual proclamations to make this month-long celebration a tradition.

This year, President Obama proclaimed March 8, 2016, International Women’s Day. On that day and throughout the month, there will be programs, ceremonies and activities throughout the country dedicated to honoring women.

You might be wondering, “How can I celebrate Women’s History Month?” The best way to celebrate is by learning about the generations of women who came before us who weren’t granted the same opportunities that we sometimes take for granted.

Here is a look at five famous and fearless women in our country’s history. This is by no means a comprehensive list of influential women, simply five that I thought have or have had lasting impacts on society.

1. Susan B. Anthony

Most well-known for her fight to legalize the right for women to vote, Susan B. Anthony is a prominent figure in other fights, such as temperance, abolition of slavery and the right for women to own property and retain their earnings. We celebrate Anthony’s bravery, tirelessness and willingness to fight for women who didn’t have a voice.

2. Rosa Parks

We’ve all learned about her at some point in our education and everyone should be reminded again of her legacy. Her unwillingness to give up her seat on the bus to a white passenger in Alabama ushered in the beginning of other boycotts and efforts by African Americans to end “separate but equal” and segregation in the United States. According to the Washington Post, Parks was fighting against white supremacy far before her refusal on the bus.

3. Ruth Bader Ginsberg

As a young woman who experienced gender discrimination firsthand in her early law career, Ruth Bader Ginsberg didn’t give up in her fight to get the same jobs that men were able to take in the law arena. She was the first female turned professor at Columbia where she taught from 1972-1980. She uses her leveraged position in the Supreme Court to continue to fight for gender equality.

“I—try to teach through my opinions, through my speeches, how wrong it is to judge people on the basis of what they look like, color of their skin, whether they’re men or women.”

4. Lily Ledbetter

A notable activist for women’s equality in the workplace, Lilly Ledbetter fought for years for the passage of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which President Obama signed into law on January 29, 2009. She held a position at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and came to realize that she was making significantly less than her male counterparts. She lobbied on Capitol Hill and her case made it to the Supreme Court. This law serves as an example of the truly remarkable change that can come from women speaking out against gender inequality.

5. Michelle Obama

As the first African American First Lady, Michelle Obama has begun many campaigns and initiatives, most notably the “Let Girls Learn” initiative to empower women in communities worldwide. She has traveled around the world speaking out on just how important it is for families and communities to have well-educated women, turning this into a government-wide effort recognized by international development agencies. Way to go, Michelle!

Women power figures are all around us, not just in the government or in politics, but also athletes, CEO’s, and ordinary people.

All of these women have overcome incredible challenges and made an everlasting imprint on history.

However, as Hillary Clinton says, “we were not able to shatter that highest and hardest glass ceiling,” referring to putting a woman in the White House.

For me personally, my mom and my grandmothers are influential female figures in my life. Both Congresswoman Nita Lowey and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney who I have had the privilege of interning for also come to mind. They have all shown me that women can accomplish some incredible feats while proving people wrong in the process.

Take this month to reflect on the women in your life or women who have left an imprint on you.

Take this month to look back, look forward, and celebrate women…but don’t forget that women’s accomplishments should be celebrated every day!

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