For over 80 years, Glamour has been the preeminent female empowerment title in America. From Glamours origin as the magazine for the girl with a job to today, strong, ambitious women have always taken center stage, and no place more so than at Glamours annual Women of the Year Awards.
Launched in 1990, the annual awards have become a 30-year living, breathing history, mapping out the evolution of womens power across the worlds of film, politics, sports, activism, and more. Many of the names are familiar. Weve grown up with Billie Jean King, Madonna, Nora Ephron, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Titans of change like Michelle Obama and Malala Yousafzai have rocked our world in lasting ways. Stars such as Reese Witherspoon, Ava DuVernay, Julianne Moore, Lupita Nyongo, and Ashley Graham have used their global influence to shift the needle in filmmaking, reproductive rights, criminal justice, and representation. Other names you may not know so well include women who have transformed the futures of school children in local communities, and teens who organized millions to fight against gun violence.
Glamour: 30 Years of Women Who Have Reshaped the World touches on some of the most culturally important moments of our recent history. Additionally, it includes original content from Shonda Rhimes, Diane von Furstenberg, Arianna Huffington, and more to inspire future generations. Most importantly, the book offers inspiration and service, reminding todays women and girls that, in the words of 2015 Women of the Year honoree Reese Witherspoon, ambition is not a dirty word.