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Lena Dunham

feminist writer, actor, producer, and director
2018
"Lena Dunham is an actress, writer, producer, and director. Known for her HBO series Girls, Dunham is an outspoken feminist who promotes women's rights through writing and film. Born to artist parents, Dunham uses comedy and drama to address important feminist issues. This book explores the major influences and events in Dunham's life that led her to become one of the most influential people in the world"--Provided by the publisher.
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Chelsea Clinton

democratic campaigner and advocate
2018
"Chelsea Clinton was immersed in politics when she moved into the White House for her father Bill Clinton's first inauguration. Her studies in history, politics, and public health set her on the path to lead interfaith and cross-cultural education initiatives. The influence of her mother Hillary Clinton imbues Chelsea's personal and professional life. Possessing her father's charisma and her mother's tenacity, Chelsea embraces her family background as she advocates for numerous global issues, including women's rights"--Provided by the publisher.
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Kerry Washington

actress and activist
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Indira Gandhi

"Presents the biography of Indira Gandhi against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment"--Provided by publisher.

Princess Diana

royal activist and fashion icon
2017
A biography of Princess Diana that focuses on her activism before her death at at the age of thirty-six.
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Benazir Bhutto

2011
Examines the life of Benazir Bhutto against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment.
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Melania Trump

model and first lady
2018
"[Presents a biography of] Melania Trump [who] began her career as a model and ... [later became] first lady of the United States. As a Slovene American, Melania was born in the former Yugoslavia and became a citizen of the United States in 2006. Her marriage to Donald Trump placed her even more in the spotlight as he campaigned for and won the presidency"--Provided by publisher.
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Supreme Court justice
A look at the life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, covering her childhood, interest in gender equality and women's rights, appointment to the Supreme Court, and more.
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Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator from Massachusetts
2018
Elizabeth Warren's early life, philanthropy, and remarkable achievements are chronicled in this book for a new generation of young leaders.
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Melinda Gates

philanthropist and education advocate
A brief biography of Melinda Gates that discusses her philanthropy and accomplishments.
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