53 Badass Women Who Changed History Forever

[tps_header]Women are more than mothers, sisters, and daughters. They’re butt-kicking, history-changing, challenge-accepting dynamos that have made the world a better place for all of us to live–but you already knew that, right? If you needed a reminder of just how amazing women are and have been throughout our history, take a look at the pictures below. If you just want to bask in all of the feminine glory, that’s okay too.[/tps_header]

1. Kathrine Switzer becomes the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, despite attempts by the marathon organizer to stop her. [1967]