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The first private American citizen chosen to go on a space flight, Christa McAuliffe, lost her life when the Challenger exploded just after liftoff. Describes her special interest in the space program.

A biography of a woman who has served in a number of offices, including Secretary of Transportation and Secretary of Labor, as well as president of the American Red Cross, and has often been mentioned as a potential candidate for higher office.

A biography of the comedian, talk show personality, and awards show host.

A biography of the American naturalist who was a leader in wildlife conservation.

A biography of the deaf and blind woman who overcame her limitations to become a speaker, writer, and advocate for people with disabilities.

Describes how Julia Butterfly Hill lived for two years in a California redwood tree in an attempt to save the forest from loggers.

Introduces Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, from her childhood in Birmingham, Alabama, to her scholarly and musical accomplishments and involvement in foreign affairs.

Biography of the life of entertainer Michael Jackson.

When President Barack Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States, the country celebrated. Not only would the Supreme Court welcome its third woman justice but also its first Hispanic member. Many Americans saw the appointment of the first Hispanic justice as an important step in the civil rights movement.