Alexandra David-Néel was born Louise Eugénie Alexandrine Marie David in Saint-Mandé on 24 October 1868; she died in Digne-les-Bains, on 8 September 1969 at the age of 100.

David-Neel was a Belgian-French explorer, anarchist, spiritualist, Buddhist and writer, most known for her visit to Lhasa, Tibet, in 1924, when it was forbidden to foreigners. She wrote over 30 books about Eastern religion, philosophy, and her travels. 

A Woman's Prayer

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray for a man who's not a creep:

One who's handsome, smart and strong,
One who loves to listen long.

One who thinks before he speaks,
When he says he'll call, he won't wait weeks.

Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai was a superhero long before she came to the attention of the world for being the target of a Taliban assissination attempt in October 2012.

Girls Leadership Education and Advancement Mission (GLEAM) empowers girls and women through mentorship and education with the intention to serve. Based in the South Pacific, GLEAM is a non-profit organisation that raises money to fund scholarships for girls who need financial assistance to complete school.