Feminism is wanting women to be equal to men (Haslanger). Feminism is being able to express yourself as a woman and not being tied down by society norms or even people (Haslanger). This expression can be seen as crazy to some, but it sure can lead to being an icon and being at the top of the charts (McDermott). Gwen Stefani proves that girls can express themselves and reach success by juggling numerous things throughout her life, expressing herself through fashion and crazy hair colors, and by serving profound lyrics that show aspects of women’s liberation (Biography.com Editors). Gwen Stefani was born in Fullerton, California on October 3rd of 1969 (Biography.com Editors). According to Biography.com, “Her love of music was influenced by her older brother Eric who played a lot of recordings by such ska revival bands as Madness. With friend John Spence as the lead singer, Eric started the group No
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According to Biography.com, “Reaching the top of the album charts in late 1996, the recording's success was driven in part by the hit single "Just a Girl," which has been seen as an anti-sexism anthem by many” (Biography.com Editors). This song was one of the first songs to reach top of the charts, but after that, many more have also reached the charts throughout her career (TheFamousPeople.com Editors). She also made her acting debut playing Jean Harlow in Martin Scorsese's ‘The Aviator’ in 2004 and was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (TheFamousPeople.com Editors). Being a parent on top of building a social persona is difficult, but while she’s one of the most successful frontwomen of all time and in a high-profile relationship with country star Blake Shelton, at home she’s just “Mom.”
According to Biography.com, “Reaching the top of the album charts in late 1996, the recording's success was driven in part by the hit single "Just a Girl," which has been seen as an anti-sexism anthem by many” (Biography.com Editors). This song was one of the first songs to reach top of the charts, but after that, many more have also reached the charts throughout her career (TheFamousPeople.com Editors). She also made her acting debut playing Jean Harlow in Martin Scorsese's ‘The Aviator’ in 2004 and was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (TheFamousPeople.com Editors). Being a parent on top of building a social persona is difficult, but while she’s one of the most successful frontwomen of all time and in a high-profile relationship with country star Blake Shelton, at home she’s just “Mom.”