There's no question that the world is in a state of flux. It's difficult to read the news and not feel down about the state of play, how we got here, and how we individually and collectively move forward. Both individual and collective being the operative words.
Yet, some voices cut through the noise in a critical way, reminding us that there's hope when we think outside the parameters that have been set for us.
Here are four women serving some very real, positive, and inspiring messages – that, we feel, make them the perfect role model for young girls and women worldwide.