Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

[The women’s] “bravery and resilience in the face of adversity inspires me every single day.

They are the true heroes of Pakistan.”

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy  journalist/documentary filmmaker

 Won 2012 Oscar for her documentary film “Saving Face”

Susan RoAne

“The rewards go to the risk-takers, those who are willing to put their egos on the line and reach out to other people and

to a richer, fuller life for themselves.”

Susan RoAne coach/speaker

King Peggy

“[when elders say]: "'Listen you're a woman, so you listen to us.' Then I also say, 'I'm in the States, I'm a woman and, in the rituals with the ancestors, you chose me in the name of God, so shut up and sit down.' And they will sit."

         King Peggy Peggielene Bartels

           A US citizen who is a secretary in Ghana's US Embassy (DC) and king of 7000 in Ghana’s fishing village of Otuam  

Samatha Garvey

"I was homeless…and because of the kindness of all these strangers…I have a house! I couldn't have gotten here without education--you make the best of it because it's the end to so many things.”

Samantha Garvey

Intel Science Talent Search semifinalist