Today, ESSENCE editors salute the 15 Black women — real or fictional — we wanted to be when we grew up.
Our Sheroes: 15 Women We Wanted to Be Like When We Grew Up
As impressionable young girls, it wasn't just our moms who shaped how we saw ourselves. Here are the ladies — real or fictional — we looked up to.
Today, ESSENCE editors salute the 15 Black women — real or fictional — we wanted to be when we grew up.