Showcasing three decades of Glamour's Women of the Year, this book records the groundbreaking achievements that have reshaped our world, serving as a manual for today's and tomorrow's women. For over 80 years, Glamour has been a leading force in female empowerment in America, evolving from a magazine "for the girl with a job" to a platform highlighting strong, ambitious women, especially through its annual Women of the Year Awards, launched in 1990. This event has chronicled the evolution of women's power across various fields, including film, politics, sports, and activism. Familiar names like Billie Jean King, Madonna, Nora Ephron, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg have made significant impacts, alongside change-makers such as Michelle Obama and Malala Yousafzai. Stars like Reese Witherspoon, Ava DuVernay, and Lupita Nyong'o have leveraged their influence to advance issues in filmmaking, reproductive rights, and representation. The book also highlights lesser-known women who have transformed local communities and teens who organized against gun violence. Ultimately, it serves as a source of inspiration, reminding women and girls that, as Reese Witherspoon stated, ambition is not a dirty word.
