inspirational women
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A Beautiful Mind
Katie Miller is among the small group of women diagnosed with autism. She's also a gorgeous artist who's never been on a date and has difficulty meeting new people. But to her, being autistic isn't the disadvantage it might seem.
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Real-Life Slumdog
Pultizer Prize-winning journalist Katherine Boo's book, Behind the Beautiful Forevers, is the most riveting Indian story since Slumdog Millionaire — except hers is true.
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America's War on Girls
Author Caitlin Flanagan wants to protect teen girls from the Internet and shield them from racy song lyrics. Is she right — or crazy old-fashioned?
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Will Nikki Haley Be Our First Female President?
So far, nothing has stopped the political aspirations of the Republican governor of South Carolinanot racism, not sexism, not her youth. There's even talk of her making it to the nation's top office. MC asked the rising political star for her secret
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Meet China's Oprah Winfrey
Yang Lan was once told she wasn't pretty enough to be on TV. Today she presides over a media empire and is one of China's wealthiest and most famous women.
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The Billion Dollar Woman
Jennifer Buffett's father-in-law handed her a fortune with only one condition: She had to give it all away. It was a chance to change the world — and save her marriage.
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Love, Loss & the Oscars
After years of trying, Daniela Petrova and her husband, acclaimed journalist Sebastian Junger, finally conceived a baby, just after his documentary won an Oscar nod. But Hollywood was no match for the drama that awaited them.
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Obama's Wing-Woman
As head of the Democratic National Committee, Debbie Wasserman Schultz is tasked with getting the president re-elected. She reveals how she's handling the high-stress job.
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Why Kirsten Gillibrand Wants You to Run for Office
The number of women in Congress has declined for the first time in decades. The junior senator from New York wants to change that.
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Gina Keatley: From Homeless to Pro Chef
One woman took the kindness she experienced in soup kitchens as a child and opened her own.
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Queen of Spade: Deborah Lloyd
Deborah Lloyd, the enterprising creative director of Kate Spade, has designed a bracelet you can feel good about buying.
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Natasha Bedingfield's Sweet Gig
What makes pop star Natasha Bedingfield a rebel? Being good in the ultimate bad-girl industry.
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Queen of Soul
Talk about cool: R&B diva Alicia Keys is helping provide HIV/AIDS drugs to 45,000 people in Africa.
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Helena Turns up the Heat
Sure, she's posed as a sexy pirate in racy lingerie ads, but supermodel Helena Christensen is also a model citizen. Her latest gig? Getting food to those who can't afford it.
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Youssou N'Dour: More Than a Pretty Face
Africa's Own Bono
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Fergie's New Fight
Think you don't need to worry about AIDS? Reality check: Women make up more than 25 percent of new cases in the U.S. In a Marie Claire exclusive, Fergie tells how her own battles with drug addiction inspired her to help people with HIV.
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Daryl Hannah: Saving Sex Slaves
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More than a Pretty Face: James Haven
He's our first male MTAPF.
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Jennifer Garner Joins the "Faces of Influenza" Program
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More Than A Pretty Face: Therese Tant
Today, 40 percent of car-buying decisions are made by women - a purchasing power that also opens doors for female designers and engineers who have the know-how to make what women want: stylish, eco-friendly rides.
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Jennifer Justice: More Than a Pretty Face
Marie Claire talked with Justice about beating the odds.
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More Than a Pretty Face: Dr. Anja Giphart
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Tsunami Survivor: Petra Nemcova
When tsunami survivor Petra Nemcova wanted to mentor young models, Hollywood had two words: reality show. Tyra, watch your back.
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More Than a Pretty Face: Seema Dhundia
Seema Dhundia, former commander of the world's first all-female paramilitary in India and current head of the first all-female U.N. peacekeeping force in Liberia tells MC how it's going so far.
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More Than a Pretty Face: Liya Kebede
Model and activist Kebede discovered scary truths about childbirth during her trip to Ethiopia last fall with the World Health Organization
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More Than a Pretty Face: Paula Hyppolite
Can movies educate and distract a devastated population from their everyday struggles?
