This article concludes my series on role models of worthy women. We began with young female activists who are using their positions to discuss topics that matter to them. Since then, we have explored the ever impressive work of women in many areas of pop culture. Now, we end with the women who have been carving out spaces for women in the courtroom, the silver screen, and the music that we listen to.

These leading ladies have broken barriers in their fields, making it seem possible to achieve anything to generations of girls that will follow them. Here is to the women who have taught us what it means to remain persistent.

1. Cicely Tyson

Tyson is currently 93 years old and has been a model, actress, and activist for decades. She often takes on socially-aware roles that focus on civil rights and equality. In addition to a long and successful career in Hollywood, she is an active supporter of the Cicely Tyson School of Performing and Fine Arts. The school works to serve underprivileged kids in African-American communities. She has also been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

2. Jane Fonda

Still every bit as active at 80 as she was in her 20s, Fonda is an actress, activist, model, and fitness guru. She has had an extremely successful career in television, movies, and on Broadway. In the 1960s, she openly supported the civil rights movement and opposed the Vietnam War, which were positions that she received lots of backlash on. She is an environmentalist and feminist and often campaigns to further policy for both areas.

3. Diane J. Humetewa

Born in 1963, Humetewa is the first Native American woman to ever hold the office of United States District Judge and United States Attorney for Arizona. She is an enrolled member of the Hopi tribe and is currently a Professor of Practice at Arizona State University.

4. Dame Judi Dench

At 83, Dench is a veteran of acting. She began her career on the stage, but has performed in dozens of films. She is a seven-time Academy Award nominee and supporter of the arts. In the late 1990s, she was a patron of over 180 different charities that do work from protecting tribal groups in Africa to assisting disabled people in Britain.

5. Sandra Cisneros

Sixty-three-year-old Mexican American author Cisneros is most well-known for her coming-of-age novella "The House on Mango Street." Her work focuses on the construction of identity, whether it be feminine, sexual, or Chicana. Her stories are often short, but pack a punch by discussing inequality, class, and culture.

6. Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The notorious R.B.G. has been an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court since 1993. The 85-year-old New York native has degrees from Cornell, Harvard, and Columbia. She is the second woman to ever serve on the Supreme Court and has been a part of landmark decisions since the 90s. She is an advocate for gender equality and women's rights.

7. Katherine Johnson

You may recognize her story from the movie "Hidden Figures." Johnson, now 99, can boast a 35-year-old career as a NASA mathematician. Her calculations literally helped to launch the US space program. She is among a group of African-American women who worked as "computers" for NASA before digital calculations were possible.

8. Joan Baez

Seventy-seven-year-old Baez is folk singer, musician, songwriter, and activist. Her music often discusses social justice issues. Her work is varied, complex, and crosses over between genres. She even performed at Woodstock in 1969. She has devoted much of her life to social activism, non-violence, and environmentalism.

9. Betty White

Ninety-six-year-old Betty White has the longest television career of any female entertainer to date. She is a powerhouse in front of and behind the camera. She is the first woman to produce a sitcom. She is known for her roles on groundbreaking, female-oriented shows like "The Golden Girls" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." Her career spans over 75 years and has earned her numerous awards.

10. Elaine Chao

Chao is 65 and the first Asian-American and Chinese-American woman to serve on the President's Cabinet. She is currently the Secretary of Transportation. She has also served as the Director of the Peace Corps and the Secretary of Labor.