Entry 25: Deborah (circa 1000BC)

Deborah was a judge in Ancient Israel.  During her time, Israel was in bondage to the king of Canaan. Deborah asked Barak to lead 10,000 men to take back Israel. To this Barak replied that he would, only if Deborah would go with him. Deborah boldly agreed. Trusting in their God, they were successfully.

Entry 24: Deborah Sampson (1760-1827)

Deborah Sampson's parents had difficultly making ends meet, so she served as an indentured servant from ages 10-18. When the American Revolutionary war broke out she really wanted to do something so she disguised herself as a man and joined the army. She served very bravely and would often hide her wounds so that she wouldn't be discovered. It wasn't until two years after enlisting that she was discovered. Because she served so well she was honorably discharged.

Entry 23: Jenny Jordan Frogley (living)

Jenny Jordan Frogley began her music life at 3 years old when she sang with her family in the Jordan Family Singers.  Growing up she was very involved in music.  She played the piano, the viola, sang in choir, and performed in theater.  After high school she pursued a career in music.  She’s done commercial jingles, voice overs, singing, theater, songwriting, etc. She continues to have big music goals while raising her four children.

Entry 22: Nancy Brinker (1946-living)

Nancy Brinker has served her country as the U.S. Ambassador to Hungary and Chief of Protocol of the United States.  However, she is best known for her service to the world in the fight against Breast Cancer.  Brinker’s sister died of breast cancer in the early 1980s.  Brinker promised her sister before she died that she’d do everything she could to put an end to the terrible disease. She started the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure (named after her sister), which has changed the world’s understanding of breast cancer.  Rarely talked about in the 80s, Brinker has made a huge impact in awareness, research, and cures for breast cancer that have benefited so many people.  In 2009 she was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor given in America.

Entry 21: Michelle Wie (1989-living)

Michelle Wie is a professional Golfer from Hawaii.  At the age of 10 she became the youngest person to qualify for a USGA (United States Golf Association) Amateur Championship.  Later she became the youngest person to win the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links and to qualify for a LPGA (Ladies Professional Golf Association) tour event. Wie went pro at age 15.  In 2014 she won the U.S. Women’s Open.

Entry 20: Michelle Bachelet (1951-living)

Michelle Bachelet was imprisoned and tortured as a young adult because her father was against the government Chile had at that time.  She was then released into exile.  Later in life, she returned to Chile and got involved in politics.  In 2006 she was elected President, and was well liked by her people.  Because of laws in Chile, she couldn’t serve two consecutive terms as president. After her term she served in the UN.  In 2014 she again ran for President and won, making her the first president of Chile to be reelected since 1932. Chile has prospered under her leadership.

Entry 19: Indra K. Nooyi (1955-living)

Indra K. Nooyi was born in India.  Growing up she had very much a mind of her own.  She graduated from Madras Christian College with a bachelor’s degree, and the Indian Institute of Management in Calcutta with a Master’s.  After graduating she worked a few jobs, but felt in over her head. She then decided to move to America and attended Yale University.  She was such a skilled worker after graduating that PepsiCo pushed to get her to join their team.  She accepted and didn’t let them down.  She was a key player in merging other big companies like Tropicana and Quaker Oats.  In 2006 she became CEO of PepsiCo.

I really enjoyed learning about Nooyi while writing this summary.  I would encourage everyone to look up more on her.  There are so many other things I could include, but for the sake of keeping things brief I won’t.