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By Janell Hazelwood | Published March 28, 2012 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

Author, speaker, and philanthropist Susan L. Taylor has inspired millions of women around the world. From being fashion and beauty editor at Essence magazine upon its founding in 1970, to becoming editor-in-chief, Taylor was a driving force in the magazine's success for more than two decades. She helped expand the multimillion-dollar brand, executive producing TV shows as well as spearheading its book publishing arm and music festival. Her popular column, "In the Spirit" lead to a New York Times bestseller of the same name. Taylor now focuses her time heading National CARES Mentoring Movement, the nonprofit she founded to connect black mentors with youth advocacy programs. (For more information on how you can help build the next generation of women leaders, visit the Girl Scouts' TogetherThere.org.)

Author, speaker, and philanthropist Susan L. Taylor has inspired millions of women around the world.…