In a world of media filled with women like Kim Kardashian and Lindsay Lohan, it's hard to find women that empower and inspire instead of those who destroy and discourage. With all of the media swirling on body image and what's hot vs. what's not, I thought about who I would want my future daughter to look up to. I then wrote this list of women, some who are very well known and some who are not, that I think are wonderful role-models for women both young and old. These women are not ranked and this list is in no particular order.

Ruth Bader Ginsberg

A graduate from Columbia Law, Ruth Bader Ginsberg is one of the strongest women in history. Not only can she lift more than most of her male counterparts, the woman is 83-years-old and still serving on the Supreme Court. Ginsberg graduated at the top of her class while being a mother and taking care of her husband who had testicular cancer. Because she was a woman, she faced gender-based discrimination. Although she was top of her class, she was only hired as a clerk for her first two years out of law school. She eventually moved her way up and became the first female professor at Columbia Law to earn tenure. She argued six cases before the Supreme Court and was appointed to serve on the court in 1993 under President Bill Clinton. Ginsberg has never missed a day of oral arguments, even when she was undergoing chemotherapy for cancer or the day her husband passed away in 2010. She is one of the most badass women of our time, no doubt.

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington is one of the most prevalent black women in the entertainment industry. A graduate from George Washington University, Kerry Washington is famous for her roles in the movie Django Unchained and in the television show Sandal. Washington has been very active in women’s rights, especially women of color. She also is a huge activist against domestic violence against women. She is making strides for women in the entertainment industry and women all around the world.

Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton is surrounded with bad media these days. Love her or hate her, she has made a lot of “firsts” as a woman. She was the first woman to represent a major political party in a United States presidential election. She was the first female senator from New York. She was also the first “First Lady” to have a law degree. She made strides in reforming the nation’s health care system. Clinton has shown that women can do things just as well as men can and has paved the way for future female leaders.

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres is one of the most famous female comedians in the world. She is also openly gay and has worked hard to challenge the way gay relationships are seen and portrayed. She loves making people happy and she does so without insulting or demeaning anyone else, something that is rare in modern comedy. DeGeneres faced opposition in her early days when she openly acknowledged her homosexuality; the broadcasting company actually cancelled her show even though there was wide-spread support for her and the television show. Later, she returned to television as a daytime television host. She received multiple Emmys for this show. She has shown that with a dream and determination, women can achieve anything even against harsh critics.

Reshma Saujani

Reshma Saujani is the Founder and CEO of the nonprofit "Girls Who Code," a nonprofit that educates and equips young women with computing skills. The goal of "Girls Who Code" is to close the gender gap in the world of technology. She began her career as an attorney and activist. Saujani received her law degree from Yale. She advocates female leadership and is a supporter of taking risks and being unafraid of failure. She was on Fortune's 40 under 40 list and Business Insider's 50 Women Who Are Changing the World. On top of all of her professional success, she is also a loving wife and mother. She really does it all.

J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling is famous for writing the Harry Potter series. The series sold more than 400 million books worldwide and were made into blockbuster films. Through the success of these books, J.K. Rowling earned herself the title of being the 12th richest women in the world. She no longer has that title because she has donated so much money to charity. Rowling has not always been successful; she wrote Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone while she was living on welfare and trying to raise her young daughter. She is very open with the fact she was very depressed while writing this successful series. Rowling is a person who never gave up, and shows women to persevere even when life seems hopeless.

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama is most well-known for being the current First Lady of the United States. Before she was the First Lady, she was a very successful lawyer. She graduated from Harvard Law and practiced law in Chicago, where she met Barack Obama. There is a romantic comedy that is based on the couple right now because Michelle Obama did not want to date Barack Obama in the beginning of their relationship. She is a very independent woman and when asked about who she is, she always describes herself as a mother above everything else. In 2015, Mrs. Obama joined the president to launch "Let Girls Learn," a government-wide initiative that helps girls attend school and stay in school. This project is world-wide and Michelle Obama compels countries to help them educate and empower their young women.