Young female scientists, writers and activists
TIME magazine has launched a list of “Girls of the Year,” recognizing young female leaders who inspire communities around the world, the publication’s website reports.
The list was created as part of Lego's She Built That campaign, which challenges stereotypes and inspires girls to be creative. TIME selected 10 female leaders aged 12 to 17: writers, athletes, scientists and more.
“Their generation understands that change doesn’t have to wait until adulthood—it starts with recognizing problems and refusing to accept them as permanent,” notes TIME senior editor Diana Sarkissova.
Here is the full list of “Girls of the Year”:
- Rutendo Shadaya (17 years old) is a writer and advocate for young authors from New Zealand.
- Koko Yoshizawa (15 years old) is a skateboarder and Olympic champion from Japan.
- Valerie Chiu (15 years old) is a science popularizer from China.
- Zoe Clozour (15 years old) is a performer and writer from France who also fights bullying.
- Clara Proksch (12 years old) is a scientist from Germany who cares about children's safety.
- Ivanna Richards (17 years old) is a racing driver from Mexico.
- Cornelia Wieczorek (17 years old) is a biotechnology innovator from Poland.
- Defne Ozcan (17 years old) is a pioneering female pilot from Turkey.
- Rebecca Young (12 years old) is an engineer who is fighting the problem of homelessness in the UK.
- Naomi S. DeBerry (age 12) is an organ donation rights advocate and children's book author from the United States.
Recall, we also wrote about TIME's “Women of the Year”.
