Women in Sports
I am known as one of the best female tennis players of all time. In 2019, I was the only woman on the list of the world's highest-paid athletes.
Serena Williams
I was the first female physician to practice in Canada. I wanted to open the first medical college for women in Canada. I also helped found the Women’s Suffrage movement in Canada.
Dr. Emily Stowe
I am the first African-American First Lady of America and a role-model for young women. I helped promote healthy eating and activity. I created a public health campaign to reduce childhood obesity and encourage a healthy lifestyle in children.
Michelle Obama
I was famous leader for women’s rights. I fought for equal pay for equal work. I would also travel around my country, America, to deliver speeches about how women should have the right to vote.
Susan B. Anthony
I am an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist. I am best known for my talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, which was the highest-rated television program of its kind in history. I am North America's first black multi-billionaire and some say I am the most influential woman in the world.
Oprah Winfrey
I am a Canadian former ice hockey player who played at the highest levels of senior hockey between 1980 and 2000. I finished her career in the National Women's Hockey League
Angela James
I was Canada's first female astronaut and the first space neuroscientist.
Dr. Roberta Bondar
I was an American lawyer. I was also a famous leader for women’s rights. I fought for women to get equal work and equal pay. I also served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. I was the second female and the first Jewish female to get this role.
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
I am a Pakastani activist for female education and received the youngest Nobel Prize laureate. I gave young women in Pakistan the choice to go to school. I also believe no matter what the obstacles — whether they be economic, cultural or social — everybody is entitled to quality education as a human right.
Malala Yousafzai
I was a Somali-Canadian media executive and journalist, who was dedicated to covering positive stories from Somalia. A YRDSB High School recently changed their school name to honour my work.
Hodan Nalayeh
I am an American gymnastic. I won 30 Olympic and World Championship medals. I am known by some as the greatest gymnast of all time.
Simone Biles
I was an American mathematician whose calculations of orbital mechanics as a NASA employee were critical to the success of the first and subsequent U.S. crewed spaceflights.
I am an American politician. I am currently the first female, first African American, and first Asian American vice president of the United States.
Kamala Harris
I was an American-Canadian anti-slavery activist, journalist, publisher, teacher and lawyer. I was the first black woman publisher in North America and the first woman publisher in Canada.
Mary Ann Shadd
I am a Cree, Ojibway, and British artist and educator, currently living in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I am a multi-media artist, known for creating art that deals with social issues.
KC Adams
I am an American former World Cup alpine ski racer on the US Ski Team. I won four World Cup overall championships—one of only two female skiers to do so. I have the second-highest super ranking of all skiers, men or women.
Lindsey Vonn
I was a Polish physicist and chemist. I became the head of the physics lab when women really did not teach science at universities. I led the research in radioactivity. She and her husband won the Nobel Prize in 1903.
Marie Curie
I am one of South Korea’s most respected female revolutionaries. I am one of the youngest known women independence fighters
Ryu Gwan Sun
I was the first female co-host of a news show, but at the time, I made only half as much as my male co-workers. I also became the first female co-anchor of an evening news broadcast for ABC News.
I am an Indigenous director and have directed over 50 films. Through my films, I am committed to telling unheard Indigenous stories.
Alanis Obomsawin
I was the only Queen and emperor in Chinese history. I am the only female emperor recognized by official history for ruling the monarchy in Chinese history.
Wu Zetian