Without This Woman

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The Woman Tessa Thompson Calls Her “North Star”

The Creed actor reflects on her relationship with a fellow Hollywood creator.

By Tessa Thompson
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The Woman Nikole Hannah-Jones Credits With Her Career Success

“[She] knows the types of attacks I faced for this work better than almost anyone else,” says the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.

By Nikole Hannah-Jones
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MOBO Awards Founder Kanya King On The Woman Whose Grit & Determination Spur Her On

“She taught me to think beyond yourself.”

By Kanya King
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Constance Wu On Self-Doubt, Family Drama, & Her Sister's Unwavering Support

“Helen is a touchstone who brings me back when I’ve lost my way.”

By Constance Wu
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Jamie Klingler On How A Woman 10 Years Her Senior Fuels & Soothes Her

“There’s a comfort and tenderness there that you don’t always find with friends who are of a similar age to you.”

By Jamie Klingler
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Alejandra Campoverdi On How How Her Grandmother Paved The Way For Her Advocacy

The Obama Administration alum reflects on her and her grandmother’s breast cancer journeys.

By Alejandra Campoverdi
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Ayesha Curry On How Her Mother Inspired Her Bold Sense Of Style

“The idea of taking pride in your appearance was instilled in me at a young age.”

By Mekita Rivas
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Singer Amara La Negra On How Celia Cruz Continues To Inspire Her

“By watching her, I learned a lot about what it means to be Black and Latina.”

By Bustle Editors
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Amelia Hamlin Didn’t Always Love Having The “Weird Mom”

“She was the weird mom that would walk around in her underwear when my friends were over,” Hamlin says of her mom, 'The Real Housewives' star Lisa Rinna.

By Amelia Hamlin
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Singer Dionne Bromfield On How Amy Winehouse Continues To Inspire Her

“She was the kind of person that would do anything for you if she believed in you.”

By Dionne Bromfield
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Soma Sara On The Woman Who Inspired Her Activism

“I’ve always been incredibly inspired by my grandmother for taking up a position of power.”

By Soma Sara
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Singer Ray BLK On The Woman Who Taught Her To Power Up

“It's because of my mum that in a racist, colourist, and sexist world, I've never felt those things about myself. I'm discovering more and more how powerful that is.”

By Ray BLK
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Model Neelam Gill On The Woman Who Taught Her To Speak Her Mind

"That's the way she raised us — to be there for other people, to stand up for what's right, to not forget others."

By Bustle Studios
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Jessica Ennis-Hill On The Woman Who Kickstarted Her Athletics Career

"We laugh about how I got into athletics. My mum says it was basically cheap childcare."

By Bustle UK
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Queen Latifah On The Woman Who Taught Her To Be Independent

“I don't know what she was made of, but I hope I inherited some of it.”

By Bustle Editors
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Storm Reid On How Her Mother Taught Her To Have Faith

“As an actress in the limelight, that’s what keeps me grounded and sane.”

By Storm Reid