Big Dreamers: Famous Women who Overcame Adversity and Won at Life

There’s no two ways about it—being a teenage girl is hard. There are so many questions for us to “What is my passion? What are my greatest strengths? What are my life’s priorities? Who do I want to be, and how can I become her?” Famous women cover our TV screens, websites, magazines, and (to a lesser extent, though that’s changing) history books, and it’s only natural to see them as super-human, with lives full of joy, success, and adventure in ways we couldn’t dream of actualizing for ourselves. When we view these premier entertainers, artists, athletes, politicians and business leaders who make success look so easy, it’s only logical to assume we’re absolutely nothing like aren’t now, never were, and never will be…right? Wrong! Below, you’ll learn about ten of the most famous, powerful, successful women of our era and those who influenced them, and the challenges they faced in achieving success. From Madonna to Serena Williams to Audrey Hepburn, you’re sure to discover yourself in at least one of their life stories, and find the inspiration to make your own dreams come true!