When I was younger, I had my lucky Wonder Woman t-shirt that I wore under my softball uniform, hoping that somehow, I got some of the power that she radiates when I was up at bat, so I was very excited to hear that seventy-five years after the creation of the character, Wonder Woman is getting the recognition she deserves as an icon for woman and a symbol of empowerment. On Friday, October 21st, 2016, United Nations is making this character an "Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women." She will be featured in different campaigns to promote gender equality. This project is goal number five of the United Nations in their plan "Sustainable Development Goals: 17 Goals to Transform Our World." Wonder Woman was picked for this honor due to her independence, strength, and unlike other female superheroes, she is not the female version of a male character that is more highly regarded (such as Super Girl).

However, some issues have been raised with the upcoming ceremony that will be hosted in New York. One issue is with her costume. Men are upset with the costume that she has been associated with since her character was created in 1941. The America themed strapless bathing suit and knee high boots leave her what some deem, too exposed. In a time where what women wear be changed for the new campaign. However, people argue against this sentiment because a belief that a woman should wear whatever she feels comfortable in and not be judged, and Wonder Woman seems to be doing just fine saving the world in what she is wearing. The design needs to have a balance of letting women express themselves freely, yet the design needs to also fit realistic expectations of a woman and what they look like and wear as the impossible look that characters and pictures have, can be negative to young girls mental health, who want to resemble this figure. The United Nations has responded to this by saying that the design for the social media campaign will be "regal" and "appropriate."

Many feminist groups are also angry about the selection of a character to represent the issue of female empowerment. They believe that allowing a character to face this, demeans the issue at hand. This resentment comes after these groups tried to get the U.N. to elect what would have been the first female Secretary General. While I understand this frustration, Wonder Woman has been motivating young girls to face situations head on and has taught them that they do not need a man to save the day for decades. Having a woman character represent in the U.N. is the first step towards progress for women having more and more influential leadership roles. I know that she motivated me.