12 Inspiring Life Stories From Women Around the World

Masih Alinejad is an Iranian journalist who started the My Stealthy Freedom campaign to advocate for women's choice over whether they cover their hair in public. In Iran, it is mandatory for women to wear headscarves known as hijab. My Stealthy Freedom started in 2014 when Masih posted a photo of herself without a head covering and asked other women to share their own moments of “stealthy freedom.” As hundreds of photos poured in from Iran and other parts of the world, Masih created a dedicated Facebook Page to make a unified statement against the compulsory hijab law. Thousands of women risked their lives and reputations by submitting photos of themselves with uncovered hair.