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Badass woman alert.
Many of these women were previously covered on RP, but the picture of metal armor-clad artist at #3 is in itself worthy of a click.
17 badass women you probably didn’t hear about in 2015
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Opinion | These 80-something women are on a mission to warn Congress about the dangers of tyranny
“We will spend our holiday surrounded by family, by the next generations of patriots, knowing that instead of sitting back and feeling powerless, we will have acted on behalf of our country and its institutions.”
Jolly Good Fellers
A 1942 video of Scottish women lumberjacks.
Teenage video game pro shuts down men accusing her of cheating
When a 17-year old female gamer by the handle of Gegury appeared on the professional Overwatch scene, other players were upset enough by her wins to demand an investigation. When she proved conclusively that she wasn't cheating, just better than them, the players who made the accusations quit their team.
Shamim Akhtar
"Someone once said, 'A lady cannot drive, she is weak'. Well, it's not like I have to carry the truck on my head."
Voice of Baceprot
“I think what we want to say to the young women of Indonesia is, don’t be afraid of being different,” said Kurnia. “Don’t be afraid to shout your independence.”
Random Princesses
Ranavalona I
This brutal sovereign's reign saw her outlaw clapping, pioneer death by feet-kissing, and design giant weaponized scissors - but are we only getting one side of the story...?
Kharboucha
This legendary pockmarked poet sang truth to power and was killed for it, becoming an enduring symbol of resistance.
Gertrude Bell
Tossed off the expectations of Victorian society to become an expert mountaineer and archaeologist, traveled the Middle East by herself…
Elizabeth Bisland
Rose from poverty to become a respected journalist who raced Nellie Bly around the world.
The Mirabal Sisters
When a cruel dictator ruined this Dominican Republic family, these sisters gave their lives to end his.