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Female role models can make the difference in the world. These inspirational women made a difference in ours.
Jennifer Garner Joins the "Faces of Influenza" Program
We joined Jennifer Garner at a private estate n lushly gorgeous Kauai.
Jennifer Justice: More Than a Pretty Face Pages: 2
The daughter of a single welfare mother, Jennifer Justice grew up in Washington state during the grunge craze. Today, she is the youngest partner at the entertainment law firm Carroll, Guido & Groffman, representing clients like Jay-Z and Method Man.
More Than a Pretty Face: Dr. Anja Giphart Pages: 2
Mention the AIDS crisis in Africa, and most Western doctors shake their heads over the 25 million people who are now infected. But where others see doom, Anja Giphart finds hope.
More Than a Pretty Face: Beth Galante Pages: 2
In the months following Hurricane Katrina, Beth Galante left behind a successful career in law and joined forces with Global Green USA, a national environmental organization working to rebuild New Orleans in an eco-friendly and energy-efficient way.
Tsunami Survivor: Petra Nemcova
When tsunami survivor Petra Nemcova wanted to mentor young models, Hollywood had two words: reality show. Tyra, watch your back.
More Than a Pretty Face: Seema Dhundia
Seema Dhundia, former commander of the world's first all-female paramilitary in India and current head of the first all-female U.N. peacekeeping force in Liberia tells MC how it's going so far.
More Than a Pretty Face: Liya Kebede
Model and activist Liya Kebede discovered scary truths about childbirth during her trip to Ethiopia last fall with the World Health Organization.
More Than A Pretty Face: Anna Schuleit
German-born artist Anna Schuleit went from anonymous to Einstein virtually overnight, thanks to a call from the MacArthur Foundation announcing that she'd won a 2006 "Genius" grant for $500,000.
More Than a Pretty Face: Paula Hyppolite
Can movies educate and distract a devastated population from their everyday struggles? Paula Hyppolite, returns to her homeland to help launch a festival that shows more than 90 films from 29 countries.
More Than A Pretty Face: Trisha Prabriputaloong
She grew up in Thailand, went to school in California, and spent time in Uganda, Bulgaria, and Jamaica. But the place Trisha Prabriputaloong now calls home is a DC-10 wide-body aircraft.
More Than A Pretty Face: Sveva Makena Gallman
She has endured tragedy and traveled the world. At 26, Sveva Gallmann is ready to take on some of her generation’s not-so-minor problems.
More Than a Pretty Face Calista Flockhart Pages: 2
You know her best as a prime-time actress, but these days, Calista Flockhart would rather be recognized as an advocate for ending violence against women.
More Than A Pretty Face: Therese Tant Pages: 2 3
Today, 40 percent of car-buying decisions are made by women - a purchasing power that also opens doors for female designers and engineers who have the know-how to make what women want: stylish, eco-friendly rides.
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