Throughout time women have been catalysts for progress. They faced adversity and persevered through their plight to educate and advance liberties for all. Many notable women changed history.

Some women have affected history with only their words. Jane Austen’s witty writing style challenged traditional ideas about women’s roles. Anne Frank’s diary invoked compassion worldwide with her account of Jews hiding from Nazis in World War II. Maya Angelou’s writing inspires strength to face trauma and prejudice.