Love U Magazine Power Issue, 2017 | Page 63

Martine Rothblatt is the founder and CEO of United Therapeutics , a “ biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative products to address the unmet medical needs of patients with chronic and life-threatening conditions .” She also happens to be a woman of trans experience with a net worth of $ 38 million dollars . In her 1995 book called “ The Apartheid of Sex ,” she states ,
" There are five billion people in the world and five billion unique sexual identities ... Genitals are as irrelevant to one ' s role in society as skin tone . Hence , the legal division of people into males and females is as wrong as the legal division of people into black and white races ."
In Rothblatt ’ s latest novel , “ Virtually Human : The Promise- -and the Peril--of Digital Immortality ,” she argues that the “ progress made by humans to extend life--from penicillin to organ transplants--will reach the point where life can be prolonged indefinitely ( Inc .).”
Zandra Cunningham is an entrepreneur who is only 16 years old . When her father wouldn ’ t buy her favorite lip balm , she decided to make her own . With the assistance of her family , she began her business at nine years old .
Today , her company Zandra Beauty has grown into a successful brand with lip balms , bath scrubs , lotions and more lovely beauty and self-care items . Dedicated to empowering women and girls everywhere , Zandra Beauty donates ten percent of all profits to support girls education around the world .

Martine Rothblatt : United Therapeutics

Martine Rothblatt is the founder and CEO of United Therapeutics , a “ biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative products to address the unmet medical needs of patients with chronic and life-threatening conditions .” She also happens to be a woman of trans experience with a net worth of $ 38 million dollars . In her 1995 book called “ The Apartheid of Sex ,” she states ,

" There are five billion people in the world and five billion unique sexual identities ... Genitals are as irrelevant to one ' s role in society as skin tone . Hence , the legal division of people into males and females is as wrong as the legal division of people into black and white races ."
In Rothblatt ’ s latest novel , “ Virtually Human : The Promise- -and the Peril--of Digital Immortality ,” she argues that the “ progress made by humans to extend life--from penicillin to organ transplants--will reach the point where life can be prolonged indefinitely ( Inc .).”

Zandra Cunningham : Zandra Beauty

Zandra Cunningham is an entrepreneur who is only 16 years old . When her father wouldn ’ t buy her favorite lip balm , she decided to make her own . With the assistance of her family , she began her business at nine years old .

Today , her company Zandra Beauty has grown into a successful brand with lip balms , bath scrubs , lotions and more lovely beauty and self-care items . Dedicated to empowering women and girls everywhere , Zandra Beauty donates ten percent of all profits to support girls education around the world .
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