Voices of the 21st Century

We delight in the beauty of the butterfly but rarely admit thechanges it has gone through to achieve that beauty.-Maya AngelouThe butterfly is a great symbol of change transition adaptation and growth. The caterpillar finds comfort in its chrysalis; however it must change to become the butterfly. Similarly the women in this book share their personal transformations some through struggles and challenges others through triumphs and celebrations. These women courageously challenge the status quo bring light to once-dark topics and introduce new ways of thinking.. Now—more than ever—we as women are called to come together. We hope you see yourself in the pages of Women Transforming the World know you are not alone and let your own voice be heard.. Contributing Authors: Beth J. Keil Barbara A. Boldt Stefanie Barilla Ngoc T. Tran Judy E. Adams Paula M. Kramer Candace Plattor Emmeline Saavedra Anita D. Russell Sharon Karise Plaché Cindy J. Holbrook Andrea Tompkins Norva Samuel Cynthia Giuffria Sarah Eddie Debbie Helena LaTanya Logan Brigitte Stills Zaneta Varnado Johns Jessica Sojorne Libere Inez Bracy Natasha E. Williams Rashanna Jackson Michela Quilichi Hema Vyas Charmaine Hammond Gail Rosenthal Catherine Tuitt MBE Lisa Condon Deb Alcadinho Donna Duffy Melissa Rowe Angelica G. Miller Anne Marie Dekker Narges Nirumvala Susan Isaac Megan Miller Shelly L. Bell Tanya Williamson Joanne Mulhull Patricia Porter Tracey Ehman Laura Rubinstein Angeline Moore Reena Lichtenfeld EdD.