Modern Women Leveling the Ground

Susan Wojcicki

"At the end of the day, both men and women who become CEOs have showed tenacity and hard work to succeed in their careers. It takes not just skills but also extreme dedication and commitment. And regardless of gender, CEOs are measured by the same criteria - the growth and success of the business."

Susan Wojcicki is a businesswoman and the CEO of YouTube. Susan and her husband have five children together which means five maternity leaves - Wojcicki is very vocal about the importance of paid maternity leave and of finding a healthy balance between family and career. Wojcicki grew within her career at Google and climbed the ladder of success. She has been referred to as "the most important person in advertising" and "the most important Googler you've never heard of." As technology continues to develop into higher platforms, Wojcicki is making sure that women are on those platforms building the technology of the future.

Emma Watson

"I don't want the fear of failure to stop me from doing what I really care about."

Emma Watson has pursued many career paths - actress, model and activist. Watson got her big freak when she was casted in the role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series. Since then she has managed to appear in other roles, graduate from Brown University with a bachelor's degree in English literature, landed major modeling contracts with Burberry and Lancome and was even appointed as a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador. Watson has been outspoken on her beliefs for gender equality and has helped launch the UN Women campaign HeForShe.

She has used her fame as a platform to reach and add value to real issues. Watson continues to promote education in countries such as Bangladesh and Zambia and speak around the world about women's rights.

Taylor Swift

"You have people come into your life shockingly and surprisingly. You have losses that you never thought you'd experience. You have rejection and you have to learn how to deal with that and how to get up the next day and go on with it."

Everyone loves Taylor Swift! The singer-songwriter and actress has captivated audiences all around the world with her music. Swift is the youngest songwriter ever hired by Sony/ATV Music publishing house. And at the young age of 25-years-old, it seem as if Swift has taken over the music industry. She plays the guitar, writes her own music and has quite a huge following yet, she has not allowed the fame to take over. Instead, Swift stays humble and personally reaches out to her fans to provide them with hope and comfort. She is the youngest woman ever to be included in Forbes "100 Most Powerful Women" list.

Swift has a beautiful heart and soul that is seen by her colleagues, fans and others who've been touched by her philanthropic efforts in making the world a more peaceful place.

J.K. Rowling

"If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals."

She goes by her pen name J.K. Rowling but her real name is Joanne Rowling - she is the brilliant mind behind the Harry Potter fantasy series. The series gained worldwide attention , won multiple awards and has sold more than 400 million copies. Rowling is one of the most famous rags to riches life stories. After several challenging hurdles to overcome in life, Rowling chose to never give up and soon she was one of the most famous authors in history.

Rowling has offered her efforts with many causes - she is the president of the charity Gingerbread that aids efforts associated with anti-poverty and children's welfare, she has contributed and supported funds for multiple sclerosis and has also volunteered her efforts in many hospitals.

Shonda Rimes

"Dreams are lovely. But they are just dreams. Fleeting, ephemeral, pretty. But dreams do not come true just because you dream them. It's hard work that makes things happen. It's hard work that creates change."

Shonda Rimes has taken the TV industry by storm with popular such as Grey's Anatomy, Scandal and How To Get Away With Murder. Rimes has challenged the traditional roles that women are given in the entertainment industry and she influenced viewers to love a more strong and powerful sense of women. As a scriptwriter, in Hollywood, Rimes heard no a lot but she never gave up and continued to press the envelope. She has single handedly changed the TV world and provided the world with a newfound outlook on women and the power they are capable of.