Bold and Brave: Female Changemakers

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Across
  1. 2. This young entrepreneur made the connection between bees and lemonade.
  2. 3. This world renowned chef started her career as a navy spy.
  3. 5. This American fencer became the first Muslim to wear a hijab at the Olympics.
  4. 7. This astronaut was the first African American woman in space.
  5. 9. Iraq War Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, and US Senator are 3 of her names.
  6. 10. Her voice brought attention to water contamination in her indigenous community.
  7. 11. Her gravity-defying aerosaults showcased this gymnast’s greatness.
  8. 12. Her words inspired generations of writers and poets.
  9. 14. This young poet shared her words of hope and change on the inauguration steps.
  10. 15. To have all inclusive skin color crayons was this young girl’s dream.
  11. 17. This former Supreme Court Justice fought for women’s rights.
  12. 19. After saving a boat of refugees, this swimmer was on the first Olympic refugee team.
  13. 22. This fossil hunter’s discoveries proved there was life on Earth for millions of years.
  14. 23. Written from an English cottage, this author’s books center on strong female characters.
  15. 24. This young girl climbed the steps of the Capital without her wheelchair.
Down
  1. 1. A shark bite didn’t diminish this surfer’s determination and positivity.
  2. 4. Hooked on inventions, this mathematician wrote the first computer program.
  3. 6. The creator of #findthatlizard makes herpetology cool for future female scientists.
  4. 8. This scientist’s work provided the foundation for the discovery of DNA.
  5. 13. Her brave act showed people the power of saying no to segregation.
  6. 16. An activist for the transgender community, she fights for LGBTQ rights and equality.
  7. 18. This famous artist painted hundreds of self-portraits surrounded by animals.
  8. 20. This Saudi woman publicly drove a car when it was forbidden for women to do so.
  9. 21. Walk through the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in DC to see her incredible vision.