Fight Like a Girl: 50 Feminists Who Changed the World

These short profiles of important figures in feminist activism from around the globe are designed to give a broad-ranging look at the history of global feminism and how we got to where we are now. Profiles of women, trans, and nonbinary feminist leaders from around the world range from historical heroes of note like Mary Wollstonecraft and Frida Kahlo to modern movers and shakers like Tavi Gevinson and Malala Yousafzai. In these pages, you'll find authors, performers, artists, lawyers, environmentalists, activists, doctors, and educators. Each person's profile contains a description of her life story, her legacy, bullet points outlining her coolest achievements, and a selection of memorable quotations. The author's selection goes far beyond the usual suspects; any reader will learn new names and find new sides of familiar personalities.