It may not be Women's History Month, which falls in March, but that doesn't mean acknowledging and celebrating empowering women shouldn't occur. Whether you're in your twenties or your fifties, it's important to remember the words of the late and great talent, Aaliyah Age ain't nothing but a number, and inspiration can come from anyone at any point in your life.
So you want to be a chef but you're 25 and can't cook? You may be surprised the age that culinary icon, Julia Child learned her way around the kitchen (find out below). In addition to Child, here are remarkable women who've achieved success regardless of their age, removing stigma and criticism from the conversation and instead inspiring hard work, dedication, and sometimes, a bit of luck.
Have a look at eight women from food, fashion, TV, film, beauty and media that have a notable name we won't soon forget.
Marissa Mayer
At the age of 37, Marissa Mayer became the youngest CEO of a Fortune 500 company. As the CEO of Yahoo (which has now been bought for $4.8 billion by Verizon), Mayer assumed the lead shoes and came with quite the resume as a former Google VP. Take a look at this sample and try not to jaw drop while doing so. Mayer is the youngest woman to ever make Fortune’s Most Powerful Women list. In 2008, at age 33 she nabbed the 50th spot on the list and by 2011 rose to number 38. While her schedule is demanding, in the past she has said, “I pace myself by taking a week-long vacation every four months.” She’s also an inspiration to all women: after accepting the CEO at Yahoo while she was pregnant she rose to the job’s demands, even amidst harsh criticism from the public. Now 41, Mayer maintained her role and also gave birth to two more children, proving that you don’t have to sacrifice marriage and kids for career.
