Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, believes there's nothing a girl cannot do. No barriers.

Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison believes girls in America can do anything boys can do, and that's the way it should be.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee believes girls and boys should work together to build a better world.

Lillian Vernon, an immigrant, started her catalog because she wanted to make $50 a week. She believes you should dare to be different.

Teresa McBride says you should never forget your roots. You can always do anything you choose to do. Just be sure it's your goal.

Beverly Sills, Lincoln Center's chairman and former prima donna, believes you cannot have too big a dream.

Elizabeth Murray whose art hangs in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art says you have to really love it. Struggle to find yourself, put it together, and communicate.

Rebecca Luker, star of The Music Man, The Sound of Music, Showboat, The Secret Garden, and Phantom of the Opera, has always wanted to sing, so it was the only choice for her future.

Barbara Corcoran began as a poor student and founded a real estate powerhouse. She finds inspiration in the darkest moments.

Maggie Randell, producer of Frasier, says producing a tv sitcom is glamorous, hard work, but a lot of fun. She's having huge fun.

Adrienne Arsht, began in law, turned to fashion, and now has started Total Bank in Miami. She always wanted to be her own person.

Maryles Casto, a former flight attendant, runs Casto Travel which serves the computer companies in Silicon Valley.

Nancy Mueller started her food company in her kitchen and gave away samples in local supermakets. Today she's national.

Muriel Siebert is the first woman to own her own seat on the New York Stock Exchange. She's also the first woman president of Boy Scouts.

Vanessa Castagna was the top ranking woman in Wal*Mart and is now chief operating officer at J.C. Penney.

Grace Shafir is producer of Dare to Dream's videos and founder of Dare to Dream Foundation. Her interest was sparked by her four daughters.

Michele Hooper was a coal minder's daughter, became vp of a health care company, and now heads an Internet learning company. Michele says wherever you start, the sky's the limit.

Nicole Miller thinks it's really important to determine what your goals are and what kind of career you want and not get sidetracked.

Heather Whitestone was the first hearing impaired Miss America and became a role model for the deaf community.

Connie Duckworth. an original woman partner at Goldman Sachs, feels motherhood makes her a better manager.

Linda Dennery, former general manager of the Times Picayune and now publisher of the Star Ledger, says you never argue with someone who buys ink by the barrel.

Harriet Mouchly Weiss advises governments. She says you can't afford to be shy in our business (public relations).

Debi Coleman heads Merix , a giant computer company, and says her success came from her ability to build teams.

Barbara Roberts computerized stock photography which is supplied to advertising agencies, companies, and artists throughout the world.

Susan Falk loves retailing, the glamour, the hard work, the putting a wardrobe together, and creating a store people want to shop. She was president of Limited and now heads Body Shop.

Judy Haberkorn, head of Bell Atlantic consumer markets, is in her office at six every morning to be available for anyone who needs mentoring.

Lisa Long is president of Time magazine and runs the business side, not editorial.

Linda Lore's nose led her to Giorgio Beverly Hills because of the wonderful job she was doing with Giorgio at a local department store.

Marilyn Hamilton was paralyzed in a hang gliding accident and rebounded to invent the Quickie Wheelchair.

Chris Evert, tennis champion, says you must be yourself, not follow the crowd. If you want to fulfill a dream, go for it.

Joanna Lau, immigrant and a decorated female defense contractor, wanted to do something no one believed she could do.

Cheryl McArthur used her knowledge of advertising, fashion, and real estate to found a development company that builds outlet malls.

Gwen Crider of the National Air & Space Museum says it takes a little longer to be accepted in a male dominated industry.

Sherry Lansing, Paramount Pictures ceo, believes you have to hold onto your dreams. Don't let anybody stop you.

Gloria Steinem, founder of Ms. magazine and Take Our Daughter to Work Day, believes each person can offer something unique.

Diane Sawyer, ABC star, believes women can do anything, and from there it's just following your dreams.

Madeleine Albright is America's first female Secretary of State, the most powerful Cabinet position.

Hillary Rodham Clinton is First Lady and is known for her work as an advocate for children and women's rights.

Wilma Mankiller, first female chief of the Cherokee Nation, believes Native Americans can help themselves.

Rosa Parks began the Civil Rights movement when she refused to give up her seat on the bus in 1955.

Dee Dee Myers was the first female Press Secretary under President Clinton. Today she has a tv show on politics.

Alexis Herman is the Secretary of Labor and the highest ranking African American in President Clinton's administration.. She ran the Office of Public Liaison in his first term.

Donna Shalala is Secretary of Health and Human Services. Her last job was president of the University of Wisconsin.

Janet Reno is the first female Attorney General. She presides over Justice and law enforcement in America.

Kara Wolters was the 6'7" center of the University of Connecticut basketball team. She loved hours on the court with her "family." Now she's realizing her dream to play in the pros.

Helen Thomas was the senior White House correspondent for UPI. She gave herself the job over thirty years ago and stayed until UPI changed ownership in 2000.

Elizabeth Lisboa-Farrow believes you should always help others. Since she is Latina, she spends much time helping young Latinas.

Elizabeth Dole was a Cabinet Secretary in two different administrations. Today she is head of the Red Cross and the first serious female candidate to be President of the United States.