25 Women Changing The Future
first launched in the U.S.—that in 2019, there would be social media, self-driving cars, or a shot at colonizing Mars? To commemorate our first quarter century, we chose 25 women sure to leave their mark on the next, starting with our four cover stars.Because the outspoken U.S. Women's National Soccer Team co-captain has emerged as a model for a new kind of activist athlete.
Asked what always makes her laugh, Nora Lum, better known as Awkwafina, tells a story about fornicating squirrels. “They were aggressively lovemaking on top of a garbage can. I went to throw out a soda, and both of them turned, looked me in the eye, and just kept going at it. I felt so disrespected.” Awkwafina busts up anew, admits she thinks about those squirrels all the time, and then, barely taking a breath, dives into another recent memory.
“We are flying all over the solar system, have made measurable progress on figuring out how to fly to even more distant places, and have permanent bases on the moon and Mars, and 50 percent of technology workers are women.”“I feel that I am move toward this every minute of every day. The [rockets] Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon are doing the heavy lifting that creates revenue to help pay for our future projects.
Because as the first person in a wheelchair to win a Tony Award , she shows the world that the disabled are not their disabilities.“I hope to see more gender equality and representation of people with different abilities. I hope more of the entertainment industry becomes educated about accommodations that are available for people with disabilities so that there is less fear about hiring them as actors and crew.
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