6 women to take inspiration from for 2016

In 2015, many female personalities made headlines and we saw the emergence of unknown women whose actions were put in the spotlight. But the reality is that all women are a source of inspiration. Susan Sarandon, director of feminine for a day: "I admire all women", says the "actress and muse L" Oréal "are the glue that holds all things together. Many women I admire in life are ordinary women who, however, manage to hold things together with "imagination and determination. But they are not celebrated in public." A famous woman Susan admires a lot is Vanessa Redgrave "for her courage and the compassion she is capable of," she says.

So here are 6 other famous women to take inspiration from for the new year, hoping there are more like them!

Sheryl Sandberg

Facebook operations director and Mark Zuckerberg's right-hand man, Sheryl Sandberg is a female fighter who works to empower women in business. She was recently struck by a misfortune, her husband died while they were on vacation with their two children, but this did not deprive Sheryl of her fighting character. On December 29th he wrote a touching message on his Facebook account: in 2016 he will write posts with the three happy moments of each day, "because happiness is the" last act of provocation "he wrote quoting Bono of U2.

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Joy Mangano

Joy Mangano, a New Yorker born to Italian American parents in 1956, is an inventor and entrepreneur who is already in your life without you knowing it. He invented the Miracle Mop in 1990, what we call a mop: the domestic revolution that has allowed floor cleaners to no longer have to bend over or wring out the mop. All women (and not only) are grateful to her. And now her story has become a film, starring Jennifer Lawrence, entitled Joy (in Italy it comes out on January 28th).

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Karly Loyce

Karly Loyce is a model and cover girl from Martinique who recently won the cover of the famous i-D magazine on the occasion of her 35th anniversary. As if that were not enough, Karly is the new face of the campaign of the famous French fashion brand Céline. In addition to being a model, Karly does not give up her biology studies, and certainly 2016 will be her year.

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Jessica Alba

Jessica Alba is not only an actress. After the birth of her two girls she decided to get involved and created a line of products for the hygiene of children, hypoallergenic and respectful of the environment. The success was such that Forbes magazine Marked him as one of the wealthiest auto-entrepreneurs in the United States, and in 2015 he received an award for his commitment to the welfare of families. Part of its profits are then donated to an association committed to the welfare of disadvantaged children.

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Malala Yousafzai

Malala Yousafzai is already well known in the international news, thanks to her commitment to the education of women and especially to the Nobel Peace Prize she won in 2014, at the age of 17. After setting the record as the youngest Nobel winner, Malala continued with her commitment in her country, Pakistan. In November a documentary about her life was also released in Italy. Malala, directed by Davis Guggenheim.

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Amy Schumer

Actress and comic author, Amy Schumer is perhaps still little known to the general Italian public, but she should be. 2016 could be the year of her definitive consecration, thanks to the fact that she is one of the inspiring women (no longer models) of the new Pirelli calendar with photographs by Annie Leibovitz. She has her own TV show and starred in a film. last year Trainwreck - A girl mess, written by her, where she jokes about the aesthetic obsessions imposed on women today. Amy is instead proud of herself and her lifestyle (she loves to eat and drink alcohol, and she doesn't hide it).

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