The world is filled with female icons and role models. Women have done a great deal of things in this world despite being oppressed by a patriarchal society that seeks to negate their achievements every step of the way. Women ruled like the great Cleopatra, who ruled Egypt from 69 to 30 BC and made many great achievements during her rule. Women have also discovered new things, such as Marie Curie, who helped make discoveries in radiology, which lead to the development of X-rays and the use of radiation in medicine. There are many different women out there, even today, who, as we speak, are making a difference in this world, so we're going to be taking a look at female role models and what they are doing to contribute to society's progress.
Great Women And The Difference They've Made
There have been many great women all over the world throughout history, and the differences they've made in this world can still be felt today. The fact of the matter is women all throughout history have done many things for the betterment of the world, and the systemic oppression they've faced has not held them back. Women have been doctors, engineers, soldiers, politicians, and ruled empires. As a result of their contributions, humanity has progressed a great deal. We are in a far fairer and more equitable world than we used to be; however, mindsets are still far behind in many different places, and the battle for true equality still remains to be fought.
Contemporary Great Women Who've Made A Difference
The world that we live in currently is one that's filled with great people making a difference all over, both men and women, but we're going to be looking at powerful and influential female role models who've made a big difference in this world below:
Dawn Banksy
She is a woman who has survived a childhood of narcissistic abuse from her mother, who treated her terribly in her overly religious household, yet she still made an effort to become a realtor and fought hard in the world of the real estate industry to help other people, she has written extensively about her life experiences in the book 'The Realtor.'
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah is an amazing woman and television personality whose show, 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' has gained quite a reputation for being an amazing talk show and creating a media empire through her success with the show. Oprah has also written many books about her experiences and a particular book on mental health, where she works with a brain trauma expert to talk about past trauma. The book is called 'What Happened To You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience And Healing.
Beyonce' Knowles
A winner of the Grammy awards on countless occasions, this is an inspiring woman who has had many great achievements all throughout her life. She started off as a singer in an R&B group known as Destiny's Child. Later on, she went on to make great music as a solo artist, and she made the movie Renaissance: A Film By Beyonce.
Shari Redstone
This is a powerful and influential woman who is known for creating a media empire and also owns Paramount Global as well as National Amusements.
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris served as the vice president of the United States of America, making her the highest-ranking official in United States history.
Michelle Obama
The first African American woman who ever served as the first lady of the United States of America. Michelle Obama also wrote an award-winning memoir called Becoming.
Ursula von Der Leyen
This is the first woman who has ever served as Germany's minister of defense. She also served as the minister of family affairs or the minister of labor and social affairs. An intelligent and powerful female role model.
Karen Lynch
This is an influential woman known for being the CEO of CVS Health, a Fortune four health services company as well as her leadership in the healthcare industry. She is the CEO of CVS Health, which is a company of over 300,000 employees who all work to improve the lives of people through increasing access to healthcare. She was on the Bloomberg 50 list of influential people who have worked to change global business
Jane Fraser
TA Citigroup executive who has also served as the CEO of Citigroup, becoming the first woman ever to run a major Wall Street bank. She also led many different groups, including corporate strategy, and managed many mergers and acquisitions during the 2008 financial crisis.
Conclusion
Hopefully, you learned something about great and powerful women who lead the world in many different ways in this day and age. These influential women are the role models that everyone should look up to and be inspired by.
