INSPIRING WOMEN TODAY
Get to know the queens and warriors running the world now.
KILLING IT
Female in film ... Phoebe Waller-Bridge is an Emmy Award winner for Fleabag and the writer of Killing Eve. Both celebrate strong female protagonists in the new age. Watch out for ... No Time to Die, the 25th installment in the James Bond film franchise, which she also helped to write.
YES MA’AM
Ruling with intelligence ... At 93 years old, the Queen is the longest reigning monarch where she has been on the throne for 68 years, hurdling through many royal controversies; from Diana, to Meghan’s exit. To keep a look out ... The Crown has gained a huge following since it premiered on Netflix. The next on the list to anticipate is Emma Corrin as Princess Diana in season four starting December this year.
GLOBAL IMPACT
An extraordinary woman you already know ... Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg is a 17-year-old environmental activist on climate change who has gained international recognition in her campaigns. Why is she remarkable? Her exceptional inner strength is what keeps her unfazed and has driven the world to act. Adults need to learn to have global conversations with children as they are now starting to ask the right questions, thanks to Greta.
WARRIOR PRINCESS
The legendary ... Mulan was one of the most important warriors in ancient China, leading many military campaigns and commanding up to 13,000 soldiers. She even had her own estate and earned the king’s confidence in her. Anticipating ... Disney’s remake of Mulan is out this month starring Liu Yifei as Hua Mulan. The movie was inspired by the famous poem “Ballad of Mulan”, which is thought to be based off of a real female warrior, Fu Hao.