Shirley Chisholm, Calkhoven Laurie

Meet Shirley Chisholm. In 1968, Shirley Chisholm made history as the first African American woman elected to Congress. That same year, Shirley was voted one of the ten most admired women in the world. She also ran for president in 1972, the first woman and African American to do so for one of the two big political parties. Shirley showed people it shouldnt matter if youre male or female or what the color of your skin is, everyone should be able to pursue their dreams. She lived out her life determined to be unbossed and unbought and remained a spokesperson for change. To this day she is still an inspiration to everyone who dreams of breaking boundaries.