We oftentimes in school only hear about a few remarkable women; Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Amelia Earheart, Marie Curie, etc. This is not to disregard the amazing accomplishment these women have achieved in each of their particular fields, but the fact that most people can only name a couple of inspiring female icons shows how limited we are in our knowledge of them. There are young girls worldwide convinced that they are unable to succeed because of constant negativity and refusal to let them continue their education; this is why it is more important than ever to celebrate the legacies of the following:

1. Marie Colvin

Marie Colvin was an American war correspondent who worked for a British newspaper, The Sunday Times from 1985 until her death in 2012. Colvin chose to her writing on the human aspect when covering the tragedies of war as she once stated, "I've never been interested in types of guns, just what the people firing them mean to do." She also covered the Sri Lankan Civil War, the Arab Spring, the Conflicts in Kosovo, and the Syrian Civil War where she was moved by hardships and sufferings of the citizens and ultimately led to her heavily advocating the betterment of humans rights for the people of Syria.

Colvin also never let anyone try to convince her that journalism was a man's field and that women somehow report wars in different fashion than men. She often wrote about the conditions that she would be embedded in; while she described it as "unglamorous," the story was the pivotal reason she was there. No one becomes a war correspondent for the easy lifestyle; they have the call to write and the call to expose the injustices of the world. Colvin stood up for women journalists and reassured the public that they were just as capable of doing this as any man.

Marie Colin was killed after an explosion occurred in Homs, Syria. Stony Brook University in her home state of New York established the Marie Colvin Center for International Reporting in her honor.

2. Malala Yousafzia

Upon hearing Malala Yousafzia's story, many were touched by her incredible bravery and perseverance to create change for young girls. After advocating for the continuation of girls' educations in Pakistan; she faced the rage and threats of the Taliban. This ultimately led to her being shot in the head on a bus ride home after completing one of her exams for school. She was able to make a miraculous recovery after receiving treatment at several hospitals when offers poured in worldwide to help her. Since then,she has become the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, opened up a school for Syrian girl refugees, and created the Books Not Bullets campaign.

3. JK Rowling

While she is known for writing the "Harry Potter" books, JK Rowling had to wait a while before gaining fame. After her divorce, she struggled to support her daughter and herself on welfare until she had the inspiration to pen the famous novel while on a train ride from Manchester to London. It became a huge success and Rowling has contributed to various philanthropies and charities specific to poverty and multiple scoliosis, from which her mother passed away. She also volunteers on a regular basis and was the first person to become a billionaire from authoring books.

4. Karen Fondu

Karen Fondu is the President of L'Oreal Paris and one of the world's leading female business leaders. After being appointed to the position of President in 2008, she has elevated the company to become the #1 beauty brand in United States by using compelling advertising. For example, Fondu always has been the leader in bringing technology to the company, as they were the first beauty brand to advertise the iPad. L'Oreal Paris launched "Makeup Genius" which allowed a customer to test various products using a digital mirror. She has also worked hard to expand the company's philanthropy, Women of Worth which awards ten individuals each year with 10,000 to support their efforts to aid their communities.

5. . Dr Stella Ameyo Adadevoh

This last individual is not as celebrated and honored in the U.S. media as she should have been. Dr. Stella Ameyo Adadevoh is a Nigerian doctor who dedicated herself to preventing the spread of the Ebola in the nation. She quickly quarantined Liberian patient, Patrick Sawyer, after attending to him in a hospital in Lagos. This is incredibly impressive diagnostic work considering that Nigeria had never has an Ebola case. She stood her ground through the protests from the Liberian government and pursued with the proper tests and actions. Sadly, she and eleven of her colleagues caught the virus which led to the death of the brilliant doctor. Today, she is praised as a heroine and is credited with curing the virus in Nigeria.