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People matter. Their stories matter. I decided to write this book because there are incredible women who inspired me throughout my life, and I want other people to be inspired, too. This book is about ten bold and courageous women with ten important lessons to teach us. Of course, they are not the only ten. I chose them because their stories spoke to me, and I found their lessons to be particularly relevant. Many of these women faced daunting struggles and responsibilities. I talk about my own experiences not to compare but to explain how great leaders can make a difference in our daily lives. From the big decisions to the everyday choices we make, I hope these stories give you the courage to live the life you want and deserve. Some of the women are living; some come from different historical eras. Some are well known and some less so. Some come from the political realm, and others come from the worlds of athletics and innovation. Some chose their paths in life, and some found themselves, by no choice of their own, facing terrifying choices. They all share something in common that spans time and geography—they embody the qualities that make great leaders. Tenacity. Perseverance. Service. Decisiveness. Courage. Strength. They made and continue to make an impact on the world. They inspire us, make us want to work harder, be better, do more. Their legacies are not confined to their small or large corner of the universe. Their stories can touch all of us. Some choices were obvious. In the political realm, Margaret Thatcher has always been a personal hero who inspired me as I ventured into government. Jeane Kirkpatrick was the first female U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, a position I later held. When I came to learn about Golda Meir, one of Israel’s founding leaders and its first female prime minister, her story resonated with me, having served as South Carolina’s first female executive. In the human rights realm, I had the privilege of working with Nadia Murad and Cindy Warmbier at the United Nations. They both endured horrible tragedies and showed incredible strength. In the struggle for civil rights, Claudette Colvin and Virginia Walden Ford represent the progress we have made as a country and the ongoing battle to continue that progress. Finally, Wilma Rudolph, Virginia Hall, and Amelia Earhart were leaders who reached the top of their respective fields. They lived at times when there were low expectations of women professionally, yet they became world class in athletics, espionage, and aviation. They showed the world what is possible when you refuse to give up on your dreams, when you refuse to let adversity define you. Many of the women in this book were firsts. The first to be prime minister. The first to take a stand. The first to fly. Being the first is hard. It can be lonely and isolating. There is no road map, and people assume something is impossible simply because it hasn’t been done before. These women are leaders because they paved the way for the women who came after them. We walk in their footsteps and leave a well-trodden path for the women who come after us. As you read these pages, remember we have the potential to make life better for others. In our own small way, we can inspire, mentor, and encourage other women to do great things. So, don’t hold back. Don’t be silent. Don’t give in to fear. Be bold. Be adventurous. Be yourself. There will always be people who want to tell you what you can do and what you can’t. What is possible and what is not. I know because I have encountered those people throughout my life. Some of them were well meaning. But all of them wanted to limit my potential. Your potential is limitless. Your life—the life you want—is worth fighting for.