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“She skates bigger than she is,” said one commentator.
Sky Brown: Youngest Girl to Compete in the Vans US Open Pro Series
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Kimiko Nishimoto
Your New Favorite Photographer
I love 89-year-old Kimiko Nishimoto’s self-portraits. I want to be as cool as her if I grow up.Yukako Fukushima
The Woman Who Makes Prosthetic Pinkies for Ex-Yakuza Members
In Japan, a severed pinkie brands you as a yakuza member. Fukushima makes prosthetics that help them cover that and move on from their past.Kim “Geguri” Se-Yeon
The First Female Pro Overwatch Player
The first woman in the Overwatch e-sports league had to go through hell to prove herself.Miki Koyama
Formula 4 Racer
Koyama has been interested in racing since she was five years old, even competing (and winning second place) as early as twelve.Yuriko Koike
Tokyo's First Female Governor
On July 31, 2016, the city of Tokyo elected Koike as governor by a wide margin, making her the first woman to hold that position.Tsuneko Sasamoto
Japan's First Female Photojournalist
She became Japan's first female photojournalist at the age of 25. 76 years later she's still going strong.Masako “Katsy” Katsura
The First Lady of Billiards
“Men want to beat me. I play men, six, seven hours a day. Men… they do not beat me.”Jin Xing
The Oprah of China
Already a famous dancer, she transitioned to female in her 20s. Now she's the host of a television show which draws millions of viewers weekly.Daisy Kwok
Forgotten "Shanghai Princess"
Fleeing racism in her native Australia, Daisy Kwok made a life for herself in Shanghai - until the Cultural Revolution.Sky Brown
Youngest Girl to Compete in the Vans US Open Pro Series
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