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10 Badass Female Heroines That Save Lives Every Day

If we’ve learned anything in recent years, it’s that there’s no shortage to the amount of gutsy women doing remarkable things. Whether they are putting out fires or advocating for anti-gun laws, these real-life heroines should be celebrated to the max. That’s why we’ve put together this list of 10 phenomenal ladies committed to saving lives.

1 Sarinya Srisakul (New York’s Badass Firefighter)

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Not only does this real-life heroine fight fires and save lives on the regular, she’s also working hard to make it possible for more women to join the field. According to Glamour, the Asian American role model has helped increase the overall number of women firefighters in New York.

2 Kimberly Zarrilli (Emergency Service Cop)

As part of the NYPD’s emergency service unit, this fiery cop is no stranger to working under duress (a deranged man once opened fire on her through a bedroom door).

3 Emma González (Anti-Gun Violence Advocate)

A trailblazer in her own right, Emma Gonzalez turned to activism after a tragic mass shooting at her high school. Since then, she has fearlessly called out politicians for taking money from gun lobbyists and paved a path for others to do the same.

4 Tammie Jo Shults (Pilot Who Saved The Lives of 148 People)

Pilot Tammie Jo Shults poses for a portrait in the cockpit of an airplane on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the San Antonio International Airport.

Named a national hero, this former navy fighter pilot safely landed a damaged airplane in Philadelphia and prevented a harrowing tragedy from taking place.

5 Malala (Activist Speaking Out About Girls’ Education)

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai poses with her medal during the Nobel Peace Prize awards ceremony at the City Hall in Oslo December 10, 2014.

This brave crusader not only survived an attack, she continues to fight against oppression and has devoted herself to campaigning for girls’ education.

6 Mandy Manning (The Educator Helping Refugees and Immigrants)

As a committed teacher who encourages her students to let go of fear and seek out new experiences, Mandy’s classroom designs projects to help them overcome trauma and learn about their new community. Her motto? “Let’s teach our students to be fearless.”

7 Stephanie Sinclair (Photojournalist Protecting Girls’ Rights)

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When she’s not capturing images, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Stephanie Sinclair, is working on empowering girls and ending child marriage through her non-profit Too Young to Wed.

8 Julie Castle (The CEO Saving Animal Lives)

Julie Castle has spent her career looking out for our furry friends through her organization Best Friends Animal Society, which aims to end the killing of animals in US shelters by 2025.

9 Nice Nailantei Leng’ete (Fiery Activist Standing Up for Girls)

Nice Nailantei Leng’ete attends the TIME 100 Gala celebrating its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People In The World at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 24, 2018 in New York City. AFP PHOTO | ANGELA WEISS

After escaping female genital mutilation in Kenya, this indomitable heroine went on to help save an estimated 15,000 girls in the country from being cut, and from child marriage.

10 The Black Mambas (South Africa’s All-Female Anti-Poaching Unit)

Black Mamba Rangers (Left to Right) Thuli Sibuyi, Lukie Mahlake, NoCry Mzimba, Collet Ngobeni – Black Mamba APU

A group of badass women who collectively deserve a place on this list for their tireless work fighting off the destruction of the rhino population. While these anti-poaching units are usually made up of militarized men, The Black Mambas believe in saving rhinos without the need for bullets.

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