In collaboration with Moms First, a nonprofit fighting for the structural changes women need and deserve, Marie Claire is thrilled to present our first-ever Power Moms List.
To use an appropriate turn of phrase: It's due. As this year's honorees prove, moms are revolutionizing a world that works better for parents (and by proxy, all of us, really). They show up in the hardest of times, like Laura Modi and Sarah Hardy, co-founders of the infant formula company, Bobbie, who jumped into action during the California wildfires, donating formula to families in need. Or, take Power Mom Gabrielle Union, who says that her full-throated advocacy for her children isn't "revolutionary or groundbreaking," but merely "common sense, kindness, compassion," and in the process, is setting the example for the transformative power of acceptance.
They are just a few of the remarkable moms we're honoring. Read the full list, and their stories, below.
Olympia Gayot
How becoming a parent unlocked a new layer of creativity for the J.Crew executive.
Cherelle Griner
The attorney was a fierce advocate in bringing her now-wife and WNBA star, Brittney Griner, home from Russian detention. Now, in the throes of new motherhood, she’s meeting the challenge with her trademark grace and determination.
Laura Modi and Sarah Hardy
Laura Modi and Sarah Hardy started the infant formula company Bobbie to transform how we think about feeding babies. A few years in, they’re doing much more than that.
Gabrielle Union
The actress opens up about her blended family, advocating for her children, and becoming a mother later in life.
Kali Uchis
In her own words, the genre-defying Colombian-American singer-songerwriter shares the joy of becoming a new mother, while dealing with the pain of losing her own.
Deepika Padukone
The global superstar has conquered film, fashion, and business, but her newest role might be the one she's had her sights on the longest: motherhood. Here, the actress opens up about how having a daughter has re-centered her universe.
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Deepika Padukone Is Living the DreamThe global superstar has conquered film, fashion, and business, but her newest role might be the one she's had her sights on the longest: motherhood. Here, the actress opens up about how having a daughter has re-centered her universe.
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When It Comes to Parenting, Gabrielle Union Says Bring It OnThe actress opens up about her blended family, advocating for her children, and becoming a mother later in life.
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13 Books That’ll Make You Want to Call Your MomThese must-reads come from literary mothers like Maya Angelou and Amy Tan, as well as our contemporary faves.
