We are now the standard bearers of our own idea of what beauty and success is. Black women have always expressed themselves magnificently no matter what the shape or size. But now, we are taking charge. We are natural, relaxed, wrapped, or braided. We are activists, artists, astronauts, athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, educators, leaders, and scientists. These women of color represented here are my ideal of beauty and success. (By no means an exhaustive list.) Gone are the days when the standard of beauty is the unreachable Barbie icon. The company that created her claims that the unrealistic proportions are for ease of dress and that little girls don’t idealize the icon and don’t see themselves in the doll. I say they are wrong. Impressionable minds strive for this unrealistic idea of the way a woman should look. Granted there have been changes, positive changes but that “Barbie” look is still lurking. It is up to us as role models to teach and mentor these young minds to be body positive with their own bodies and reach for the stars for their success. These 100 women of color have achieved their own standard of beauty and success. They weren’t manipulated by the so-called status quo. There are no Barbies here. They aren’t allowed.