“Oprah becomes the first African-American female billionaire. The former television host turned media mogul founded OWN cable network and has a 10% stake in Weight Watchers. She is currently America's highest-paid female celebrity, worth roughly $3 billion.”— Tanya Klich, forbes.com
“I've learned not to be awkward about it because I am proud...and I am gonna say this, I know a lot of men are going to roll their eyes at this, I hope you don't, but especially as women, we're taught to not talk about these accomplishments or talk about money...but I am proud.”— Lilly Singh, youtube.com
“In 2000, there were 11 female billionaires on the planet, according to Forbes; by 2016, there were 190.”— Robert Frank, nytimes.com
“Women want the triple win — money, meaning and mobility...they want the big dollars. But they also want to do something that adds value. And they want freedom and flexibility.”— Julia Pimsleur, nytimes.com
“Of the nearly 27,000 women in the world worth $30 million or more, a third are self-made.”— Robert Frank, nytimes.com