MEET MEGHAN’S ‘TRAILBLAZERS’

Top row left to right:

ADUT AKECH, MODEL, 19 The South Sudanese australian former refugee is the second black model ever to close a Chanel haute couture show.

GEMMA CHAN, ACTRESS, 36 Has spoken of the discrimination she’s faced as an Asian woman in the film industry.

GRETA THUNBERG, CLIMATE CHANGE CAMPAIGNER, 16 The Swedish school student is pressing for urgent action on climate change.

JAMEELA JAMIL, DJ, 33

She advocates ‘body positivity’ via her I Weigh campaign.

Second row left to right: CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE, NOVELIST, 31 Famed for her 2012 TEDX talk ‘We should all be feminists’.

ADWOA ABOAH, SUPERMODEL, 27

A passionate advocate for mental health issues.

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JACINDA ARDERN, NEW ZEALAND PRIME MINISTER, 39 Praised for her sensitive reaction to the March 2019 mosque shootings in Christchurch. Third row left to right: FRANCESCA HAYWARD, BALLERINA, 27

The Royal Ballet’s principal dancer will star in the film Cats.

RAMLA ALI, BOXER, LATE TWENTIES

Next year the former refugee will be the first Somali to compete in the Olympics.

CHRISTY TURLINGTON BURNS, MODEL, 50 Founded Every Mother Counts, dedicated to making pregnancy and childbirth safer worldwide.

SALMA HAYEK PINAULT, ACTRESS AND PRODUCER, 52 Campaigner for women and immigrant rights.

Fourth row left to right: SINEAD BURKE, DIVERSITY ADVOCATE, 29

The Irish writer refuses to let her bone growth disorder, achondroplasia, hold her back.

JANE FONDA, ACTRESS, 81 Challenges stereotypes around women and ageing.

LAVERNE COX, ACTRESS, 47 The first transgender person up for an Emmy.

YARA SHAHIDI, ACTRESS, 19 Encourages young Americans to vote.