American photographer and artist Cindy Sherman established her decades-long career by focusing her work on a very specific person—herself.
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Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen Is Pushing Economics Toward Gender Equality
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Yellen to be his Treasury secretary.
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American Folk Artist Grandma Moses Began Her Career at 78
Despite an interest in art from a young age, American folk artist Grandma Moses didn’t begin her artistic career until she was 78 years old.
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How Madeleine L’Engle’s Powerful Voice Shaped Science Fiction
Madeleine L’Engle pressed forward in making her strong female character known to the world.
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“Fastest Woman in the World” Olympic Champion Wilma Rudolph
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Karen Miranda Rivadeneira, Reclaimer of Lost Memories
Karen Miranda Rivadeneira’s collection “Other Stories/Historias Bravas,” is an exploration of the relationship between photography and memory.
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Not Just a Game: Female Game Designer Solves Real-World Problems
Game designer Jane McGonigal creates games that address real-world problems including poverty, hunger and climate change.
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Nurse Elaine Smith Established the First Therapy Dog Program
In 1976, Elaine Smith founded Therapy Dogs International—the world’s first organization for testing and certifying dogs to visit hospitals.
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How Marian Anderson’s Music Helped Combat Racial Equality
Marian Anderson used her rejection and status to shine a light on racial inequality and unite Americans.
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Why Chemist Gertrude Elion Fought for Science Education
Gertrude Elion fought for her place in the lab to treat leukemia, AIDS, and herpes.
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How Software Entrepreneur Ping Fu Makes the World Come to Life
Ping Fu created and managed a 3D company despite all odds.
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Kathy Griffin’s Rise from the D-List to the A-List
How Kathy Griffin capitalized on her reputation as a D-list actress.
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Sadako Sasaki, Nuclear War’s Memory-Bearer
Sadako Sasaki is the most widely-known “hibakusha”—which roughly translates to “bomb-affected person”—and has become a symbol of the impact of nuclear war.
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Marion Donovan, Inventor of Disposable Diapers
Marion Donovan’s frustration at constantly having to change and wash her children’s soiled diapers, bed sheets and clothes resulted in the first disposable diaper.
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