Women and Adversity:
10 Influential Women Who Overcame Adversity
Biographies tend to be inspirational, and when I came across this Web site:
http://degreed.com/blog/top-10-influential-women-overcame-adversity, I knew I wanted to read more about all these role models.
We expect these women to be listed:
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Madame Curie
- Malala Yousafzai, the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize winner at 17 years old.
I’m not surprised that these two are listed:
- Oprah Winfrey
- J.K. Rowling
Surprising choices:
- Lucille Ball
- Marilyn Monroe
- Charlize Theron
Two who are on the list because they wanted male-dominated jobs and were rejected:
- Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Sandra Day O’Connor
These women represent a wide range of careers, social classes and backgrounds. Of course, many more names could be on the list, but this one proves that despite the hardships and disappointments we experience, we can overcome them and make remarkable contributions in our lifetime.
