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Once upon a time, there was a girl who dreamed of flying through the stars, who dared to resist injustice, who lived to a beat and a rhythm that was all her own.

Her name was Chloe, Frieda, Oprah, Celia Cruz, Josephine, Ruth, Alice.

One day, she wondered, could today be the beginning of something new?

This was her one opportunity to do something, something big.

So, that's exactly what she did.

Along the way, she discovered that she wasn't alone.

Her body felt strong, her mind sharp.

She was prepared to work as hard as it took.

Her words were making a real change, and she felt powerful.

I'm Gail King.

I'm Andrea Day.

I'm Diane Gibbon.

I'm Janicey Vaughan.

I'm Jamila Jamal.

I'm Anita Hill.

I'm Brenda Chapman.

I'm Alana Glazer. And this is

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. Listen wherever you get your podcasts or find out more at

rebelgirls.com slash audio.

Hi, my name is Adam Gidwitz. I'm an author. I'm also a storyteller.

I like telling all kinds of stories, but I especially like telling grim fairy tales.

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