Sheryl Sandberg
Malala Yousafzai
The courageous teenager rose to fame with her memoir, I Am Malala, documenting her fearless journey as a young student fighting for access to education in Pakistan. Ever since, Malala has been traveling the world advocating for education rights for women and children through her foundation, The Malala Fund.
Angelina Jolie
Aside from her extensive work as a UN diplomat, actress and philanthropist, in 2013, when Angelina Jolie chose to share her double-masectomy story, she changed the face of breast cancer awareness. In a personal essay, Jolie revealed how the health decision empowered her as a woman while encouraging other women to come forward with their own breast cancer stories.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Most known for her "We Should All Be Feminists" TED Talk that was sampled on Beyoncé's self-titled album, Adichie has become a vital author in the modern day feminist movement. Some of her most prominent pieces, Americanah, We Should All Be Feminists and Dear Ijeawele, Or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions, have been instrumental in advocating for women's rights and representing African culture.
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