As we wrap up the first month of 2019, I wanted to acknowledge some women who inspire and motivate me daily. The unique part is all the women that are listed below are a plethora of powerful voices ranging from authors, entreprenuers, artists, stylists, designers, podcasters, MUA’s, attorneys, doctors, nurses, bloggers, life coaches, engineers, educators, influencers, philanthropists, and mentors. Below is a list of women who will definitely leave you inspired and motivated in 2019.
“Women are leaders everywhere you look—from the CEO who runs a Fortune 500 company to the housewife who raises her children and heads her household. Our country was built by strong women, and we will continue to break down walls and defy stereotypes.” —Nancy Pelos
- Nicolette Ard, Musical Artist
- Rochelle Amelia, Registered Dietician
- Courtney Aiken, Speaker & Mentor
- Ashley Antionette, NYT Bestselling Author
- Paige Allyn, Public Relations
- Whitney Brown, Elite Event Planning
- Tedra Brown, T’Jay D’signz
- Stephanie Best, Real Estate Realtor
- Patrice Balark, Author
- Gretchen Barocio, Keynote Speaker& Author
- Cameryn Blackmore, Mentor
- Victoria Bradford, Artist
- Kenya Monet Brown, Speaker & Mentor
- Jordin Risin Berguland , Fitness Influencer
- Courtni Booker, Book N Go Travel Planners LLC
- Kedestiny Burton, MUA
- Traci Bee, Author
- Gaynell Crockett , ItWorks Global
- Cinquanta Cox-Smith, Author
- Mercy Carruthers, Author & CEO of Mercy B Publications
- Tiffany McGary- Cyprian, Community Advocate
- Freda Camille, Author, Poet, & Playright
- Crystal Nicole Collier , Editor
- Jacy Carpenter, Attorney At Law
- Jessica Cain, Media Influencer
- Kayla Callahan, Public Health
- Kellie Danielle Clay, Alterations by Kellie
- Kee Carter, Hair Stylist (KeeBraidedMe)
- Penelope Christian, Author
- Reanna Clairborne, Mentor
- Maura Chanz, Media Influencer
- Dedra Dedra, Author
- Ashley Dennis, ItWorks Global
- DeAnna DeMingo, Community Advocate
- Electra Davis, Ceo of Mysteek Naturals
- Gabrielle Deculus, Founder of Business Rules For Women
- RS Desserts, Chef
- Rene Dumas, Nail Technician
- Tana Doughty , Speaker & Mentor
- Rubi Elle, Philantropist
- CeCe Edmondson , Photographer
- Zakiyrah Ficklin , Author
- Danyell Fabre, Entrepreneur
- Ariyal Fabre, Attorney at Law
- Ariane Fabre, Model
- Ashtin Fortner Francis, Musical Artist
- Elayne Fluker, Support is Sexy Podcast
- Markitta G, Markitta All In Your Business Podcast
- Ioana Denise Garrett, Women Winning In Life Network
- Whitley Gillin, Blogger & Influencer
- Fendi Godwin, Ministry
- Jasmine Guillory, Lifestyle Blogger
- Johnazia Gray, Author
- BM Hardin, Author
- Ebony Hoskins, Public Health
- Hydeia Harris, Author
- Britney Marie Harris, Speaker & Mentor
- Ashli Hindu, CrazySexyCool Restorations
- Christine Hamilton, Blogger & Influencer
- Suga Henry, Playwriter
- Alisa Hyman, The Nerdy Editor
- Ty’Rasha Johnson, Hair Stylist
- Christine Joyner, Author & Publisher
- Jacquel Jacobs, Author & Publisher
- Dynasty Jacobs, Musical Artist
- Melissa Jones, Event Planner
- Tara Jae, Radio Personality
- Alyese Justis, Author & Chef
- Jasemine Knowles, Journalist & Blogger
- Olanta Peters-Kingsby, Registered Nurse & Event Planner
- India Lindsey, Author & Ghostwriter
- Beverly Love, Author, B Love Publications
- Crystal Nicole Little, The Love Manifester
- Abbie Lynn, Owner of Klutched Out Boutique
- Nakia LaShaul, Author
- Shamika Lewis, Media Influencer
- Martita Lott, Encourager
- Earniesha Lott, Uzima Counseling & Wellness
- Monique Mensah, Author & Editor
- Ashley Marissa, Host & TV Personality
- Portia Montana, Designer
- Astreya Michelle, Blogger & Finance Coach
- Morgan Maux, Community Advocate
- Whitney McKenzie, Sistah2Sistah Social Circle
- Alexus Mosley, Blogger & Influencer
- Meka Matthews, Gotham Creatives
- Annelies Martinez, Beauty & Lifestyle Sylist
- Ernestine Johnson-Morrison, Actress & Poet
- Diamond Moses, Medicine
- Chasity Monet, Author
- Shawn Magee, Speaker
- Danyelle Magee, Hair Stylist
- Chelsey Magee, Author & Poet
- Jaleesa McDowell, CEO of McDowell’s Branding
- Kyshira Moffett, Life of a Bombshell Cosmetics
- Keneshia Neal, Intimate Cravings & Mimosas and Masterminds
- Myzha Norwood, Hair Ambassador
- Tamika Newhouse, Author, Publisher, Executive Director
- Whitney Nixon, Owner of Hairoine Addicts by Whitney
- Jhanae Cherry-Peyton, Xpressions Salon and Barber Studios
- Shylanda Pam, Art & Theatre
- Lori Angel Price, Owner of Derm Appetit
- MzLadyP, Author & Publisher
- Melony Pearson, Mentor
- Marjorie Parker, Philantropist
- Shantae Pelt, CEO of Coco Pie Clothing
- Courtney Best-Reed, Marketing Strategist
- Ciara Reed, Ministry
- Chardonnay Rushing, Educator
- DeJuene Richardson, Art & Theatre
- Pauleanna Reid, Mentor, Blogger & Keynote Speaker
- Shanell Ranae, Founder of Purity Points
- Nakoreya Roberson, Author, NakoExpo
- Kiara Jonai Sarie, Author
- Adara Butler Sherron, Speaker, Author, Ministry
- Chase Sidora, Author & Editor
- LaToia Williams-Simon, Attorney at Law, Entreprenuer
- Rebecca Salley, Civil Rights Division
- Chalmernique Singleton, MUA
- D’Audrea Smith, Author & Encourager
- Kaci Sexton, Nurse, Contributor, & Writer
- Kiarra Taylor, Author & Site Contributor
- Mykel Trent, Vlogger & Media Influencer
- Jacqueline Twillie, Author & Speaker
- Stacy Thigpen, PR, Hair Stylist
- Shakara Tyson, Owner of Kara’s Kreations
- Paree Trenae, Author
- Jasmine Vaughn, CEO of SheFixWealth
- Royielle Wheat, Hair Sylist & MUA
- Hayley Wolfe, MUA & Influencer
- Angel Walker, Book Cover Designer, StoryTeller
- Jennipher Williams, Attorney, Mental Health
- Tiffany Williams, Model, Miss Full Figured USA
- Anndria Walker, Paparazzi Ambassador, Entreprenuer
- Shardae Womack, Author, Mentor, & Speaker
- Shaterica Washington, Writer & Site Contributor
- AJ Williams, Author, Blogger of Single Black Chick
- Jessica Wren, Author & Encourager
- Lindey Walker, CEO of Walker + Associates PR Media Group
- Kaila Williams, Musical Artist
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All I can say is Wow💕🙌 as my heart filled with Joy to be a part of your inspiration. While I sit in my home office listening to Life’s Principles/silent motivation, with Bishop TD. Jake’s, and preparing for a short essay on tomorrow, I can’t thank God enough for how He continues to surprise me! I just want to say Thank You Oprah for believing in me even when I didn’t believe in myself🙌💪 My journey has been an amazing yet a Very trying one, and I want to salute you for keeping my heart alive throughout your website even when I didn’t have a phone, no social media, nothing besides messenger and the internet! And if there was not One, One thing I could turn to, It was your website! Thank you💕
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You always find a way to make me cry Gay! Thank you so much 💓💓
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Oprah, you are amazing for curating this list! I am very thankful to be apart of this and for you continuing to share your space with inspiring and talented woman! Thank You! Thank You!
I now have a list of dope WOMAN to follow and get to know. ❤️
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Yesssss! 🙌💓💓
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Thank you Oprah for honoring me in your latest publication! I was absolutely thrilled and excited to make [The Future is FEMALE: 140 Women Who Will Inspire You] list. There are so many elite and successful women. Many of them I know, and I am so honored to be among them. I look forward to to working with you again and being a part of your future events this year!
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You’re amazing at what you do! Your mentorship instilled ideas inside of me ❤️. I’ll be back this year lol!
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This made my day Oprah! Thank you sooo much for showing love!!!!
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This is beautiful and I happen to know a few. But I encourage you to look upon a few others…Crystal Robinson, Dominate with Crystal and Johanna Ramos, Earthly Bodies Natural Living/Kale Yeah Juice Cafe
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I know about these amazing women ♥️. Crystal Robinson was actually a guest speaker at my workshop in Dallas for Mimosas & Masterminds.
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