In the spirit of the Real Bratz contest, The Magazine shines a light on ten girls who have done amazing things to help change the world. Famous or not, they all have inspiring stories that show girls can rule the world. If a girl has an inspiring story to tell, entering the Real Bratz contest is a chance to share it with a wide audience and spark real conversations about impact.
1. Demi Lovato After her father’s sudden passing, Demi Lovato launched The Lovato Treatment Scholarship Program, paying for someone’s treatment expenses and offering hope at a critical moment. She has also served as ambassador and spokesperson for organizations like DoSomething.Org and the anti-bullying campaign Mean Stinks, using her platform to push for mental health awareness and youth empowerment.
2. Julia Bluhm At just fourteen, Julia challenged digitally altered images in Seventeen Magazine by launching an online petition that called for real representations of girls. The campaign persuaded Seventeen to promise to publish unretouched photos and to celebrate diverse beauty, signaling a shift in how media portrays young women.
3. Nelly Furtado The Canadian chart-topping artist used her reach to give back. At the 2011 Toronto We Day, she announced a donation of one million dollars to Free The Children to support schools in Kenya’s Maasai region, reflecting a long-term commitment to education and youth development.
4. Anne Frank Anne Frank’s diary, written during hiding in the Holocaust, became one of the most read accounts of resilience and human dignity. Published in 1947, the diary opened a window into the daily life of a Jewish family under persecution and continues to inspire generations to stand up for human rights.
5. Rosa Parks Rosa Parks stood against bus segregation in the 1950s, becoming a powerful symbol of the Civil Rights Movement. By refusing to give up her seat, she helped ignite a wave of peaceful protests and legal changes that reshaped American society.
6. Selena Gomez Along with her work with Disney’s Friends For Change, Selena Gomez has supported UNICEF since 2008. At seventeen, she became the youngest UNICEF ambassador ever and has served as a spokesperson for UNICEF’s Trick-or-Treat campaign on multiple occasions, championing children’s rights.
7. Marie Curie A science pioneer, Marie Curie did pioneering work on radioactivity and discovered two elements, polonium and radium. In 1903 she became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and she later earned a second Nobel Prize in Chemistry, making her one of the most celebrated scientists in history.
8. Olivia Bouler In 2010, aspiring ornithologist Olivia sold her paintings online and raised more than $100,000 to help birds affected by the Gulf oil spill, demonstrating how art and compassion can mobilize real resources.
9. Amelia Earhart In the 1930s, Amelia Earhart set aviation records and became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic in 1932, a landmark achievement that inspired generations of pilots and explorers to push boundaries.
10. Neveah Mosher Thirteen-year-old Neveah read a remarkable 300 books in 2012, showing a fierce commitment to learning. Her bigger dream is to become the first member of her family to attend college, a goal pursued with focus and resilience.
Readers who feel inspired can enter the Real Bratz contest for a chance to win 1,000 dollars to donate to a youth program of their choice and be featured in an upcoming issue of The Magazine.