"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anais Nin What have they done to earn the title of being one of the Ten Most Influential Women in the World? The women on this list have found a way beyond the constraints of society to have a positive impact on the world. The list includes: Malala Yousafzai, Princess Diana (Former Duchess of Wales), Princess Kate (Duchess of Wales), Oprah Winfrey, Mother Teresa, Maya Angelou, Barbara Walters, Angelina Jolie, Amelia Earhart, and Ann E. Dunwoody. Each of these women have come from different backgrounds-some overcoming despair, poverty, and oppression while others simply lived to love through an appreciation of what they had and desire to give.