Photos: Women and Leadership

Dara's the only reason I bought this weeks magazine. She is a role model for all generations of women and showed sportsmanship that we have not seen for quite some time. Her commitment to her sport and her desire to promote a healthy lifestyle is more proof of her character. She has not sold out to endorse anything she doesn't believe in herself. She didn't set out to be a role model. She only wanted to swim again. But, being a role model is something that she has accepted and continues to be one in the most positive way. Now I must go to the gym. I have lost 6 pounds in two months thanks to this womans inspiration. And have lost it in a healthy way:)

I have to agree with phoenix. Women need to come together as a whole and support each other. How else can we over come this patriarchal sysytem that is bringing us down? As women we need to unite and and understand each other. I congratulate all the women who have being sucessful and the plenty more to come.

Some of the comments posted on this blog are embarrassing. This society is full of self-centered people who believe the world revolves around them. Let go of your ego and wake up to the life around you. Bravo to these women who have succeeded in combating the challenges faced in their lines of work. Bravo to those who didn't make the spotlight. And a standing ovation to the many more beautiful women who succeed on their own terms... everyday!

Everything happening in the world today and someone actually gives a damn about this???

Trya Banks is model acting as a humanitarian on a talk show. The list below gave some great names of women past who blazed a trail for women of today. Tyra Banks is a model who speaks well on a talk show, this is not role model. Next we will speaking about thw women on "The View".

A comment about the comment below mine. You are only as smart at the monkeys who raised you. It's a shame your life has been completely wasted. Have a nice day.

What a sad list of heroines. Tyra Banks? Puhleeze. Newsweek is on par. Keep up the average work.

I was reading an interview about our great over-40 swimmer who indicated she includes L-Arginine, an amino-acid food supplement, as part of her diet. It expands the blood vessels, improving circulation, lowering blood pressure a little, and most importantly for a 60+ runner like me, it speeds up the healing process after a hard workout. I read up on it, found it in a health food store, and have been taking it in 4,000mg doses each day. You know what? I'm not eating Excedrin for breakfast any more. I am not walking around with sore, aching muscles all the time anymore and have actually stepped up my runs a little. Thank you mom (the other swimmers call her mom!). Coach Mike, California

Rosario looks gorgeous as usual. Look, I don't understand some of the comments here. What people do that is respectable (teacher, singer, painter, or poet) is a reward in itself and doesn't need to be in Newsweek. I don't hearing about stories from all walks of life and yet I am not going to go on a rage because there are a variety here: an olympyist,, an actress,...being known or not being known shouldn't be what anyone looks at. I don't like some of the cruel words on here either and I find it sickening but I won't even name any names because I am not going to give attention where it is NOT deserved.

As far as the cover story, I???m not sure what that is about. I won???t judge it because maybe Newsweek will do a fair representation of Ms. Palin. I am not for them saying she is a woman leader because I don???t see what she has done to be so. Where???s Hilary?

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Stop posting your racial slurs and get a life. You clearly are uneducated and a fool. These women and many more will cream you.

DOES ANYONE BELIEVE IN THE 1ST AMENDMENT ANYMORE? I AM DOING THIS OUT OF SHEER LOVE FOR MY COUNTRY AND THE PRINCIPLES/RIGHTS IT WAS FOUNDED ON!! THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND I THINK ABOUT THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE!!! AND BELIEVE IN DIVERSITY!! THINK OF IT THIS WAY PEOPLE "THERE IS NOT (MY PERSONAL OPINION) ANOTHER "BUSH" IN THE WHITE HOUSE FOR A WHILE!! CROSS YOUR FINGERS DEMOS!!!LOL!!!

I agree with Heather34. People only see the "good" side when folks have become successful. They don't see, or were not around, to witness and experience the heartache, the let downs, loneliness, and back stabbing done to folks like Tyra; whether they are models or not. It shouldn't matter what profession it is. What they should focus on is how well the person had weathered thru the storm and still managed to hold their high afterwards!!!! I admire people who are survivors, and their looks are not issue and should never be an issue. Consider the character of the person -- not the person's character.

I love to see a woman her understand her "feminine genius". Women who lead through compassion, caring, nurturing, and sacrifice are amazing to me. Women like Mother Theresa, Princess Diana, Jackie Kennedy etc. do it for me. Tyra is simply a beautiful woman, who like a million others, try to imitate men by acting tough. There are plenty of pretty women and plenty who can wear the pants better than men. There are few who give everything of themselves for the sake of others or for the sake of love. There are few who maintain their values despite what "society" claims is appropriate.

I agree with Heather34. People only see the "good" side when people become successful. They don't see, or were not around, to witness and experience the heartache, let downs, loneliness, and back stabbing done to celebrities; whether they are models or not. What they should focus on is how well they weathered thru the storm and still managed to hold their high afterwards!!!!

WHy does it seem that people here are bashing Tyra???Is she beautiful?Absolutely, But she is also a very intelligent , honest and caring woman as well. Tyra has worked very hard for the life she leads. Nothing was just handed to her.I absolutely love Tyra and feel she is a fabulous role model.I wish I could be like Tyra. I wish more people in this world could learn from her.Then the world would e a better place. I wish She was runing for President. I would vote for her.