Who are the most influential young girls in the world?
The annual ranking of the 30 most influential teens in the world has just been released by "Time" magazine. Among them, twenty are young girls. They are between 13 and 19 years old, they are actresses, top athletes, activists or bloggers, and millions of young people are inspired by them. Who are the 20 most influential teenage girls and what are their feats of arms? The answer in pictures, in order of birth.
MADDIE ZIEGLER, 13 YEARS OLD
Her face is familiar to Sia fans. Indeed, the young dancer is the muse of the singer, who seeks her in all her clips. Remember, she's the one dancing in a cage with Shia LaBeouf. The girl first came to prominence when she was younger on an American dance reality show, "Dance Moms." She has since made her baby-model debut and walked the runway for Ralph Lauren's kids line.
ROWAN BLANCHARD, 14 YEARS OLD
There is no age to be hired. New face of the Disney team - she is the heroine of "Riley's World" -, the young girl did not hesitate to speak out this year to defend the rights of women in an Instagram post, liked nearly 100 000 times. In Emma Watson's wake, and at just 14 years old, she gave a speech at the annual UN Women summit as part of the HeForShe campaign.
ASHIMA SHIRAISHI, 14 YEARS OLD
No block can resist Ashima Shiraishi, a professional climber. At 14, she managed to climb Open Your Mind Direct, in Santa Linya (Spain), becoming not only the first woman to achieve this feat, but, above all, the youngest climber to overcome it. The United States is therefore watching her for the Olympic Games and sees her as their future champion.
JAZZ JENNINGS, 15 YEARS OLD
At 15, Jazz Jennings sets an example for adolescent transgender people. Her transition begins at age 5. From then on, she was invited to tell a story on American television. Through social networks and on YouTube, she becomes a spokesperson for transsexuals from an early age. Today, the teenager has her own reality TV show, "I Am Jazz".
CHLOE KIM, 15 YEARS OLD
Chloe Kim is the idol of board sports fans. The young snowboarder entered the competition at 6 years old and, at only 15, she won the gold medal at the X Games Aspen 2015. Her goal: to win the gold medal at the Olympic Winter Games in Korea South (his country of origin), in 2018.
AMANDLA STENBERG, 17 YEARS OLD
In 2012, Amandla Stenberg lends her features to the most popular character of "The Hunger Games", Rue, tribut of District 11. But in addition to her career as an actress, Amandla is committed against hunger and often speaks for women African American. She had openly criticized Kylie Jenner, who sported glued-up braids and, she said, "appropriated black culture without actually helping African Americans." On Instagram, the actress is also outraged at the body fetishism of African American women.
MALIA OBAMA, 17 YEARS OLD
America's First Daughter is obviously one of the most influential teenage girls on the planet. Often alongside her father, she met the world's greatest leaders. The young woman also landed an internship on the set of the series "Girls". As she prepares to enter college, the US media are watching her choice of campus, which could become the most popular college next year.
ARIEL WINTER, 17 YEARS OLD
She is not yet 18, but already has a full CV. The actress, who has played Alex Dunphy since 2009 in "Modern Family," has over 30 films to her credit. This year, she made the headlines following her breast reduction. Interviewed by the American magazine "Glamor", Ariel Winter recalls that before the operation, on the red carpet, she was not happy, did not feel comfortable in her body. She points to the comments on Instagram and, above all, the journalists who only talked about her cleavages rather than her work.
BINDI IRWIN, 17 YEARS OLD
In France, we do not know Bindi Irwin. However, this Australian, very popular in her country, is known even in the United States. Daughter of Steve Irwin, an Australian TV star specializing in wildlife, she follows in her father's footsteps by hosting television shows. She has also made a few appearances in the movies, but this year Bindi Irwin is in the spotlight for her appearance in "Dancing With The Stars". In this American version of "Dance with the Stars", the young girl is given favorite by the public.
OLIVIA HALLISEY, 17 YEARS OLD
At 16, Olivia Hallisey takes the breath of the entire scientific community by inventing a screening test for the Ebola virus. She won the Google Science Fair award, thanks to this discovery that could save lives.
MALALA YOUSAFZAI, 18 YEARS OLD
At 17, Malala was the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Lawyer for the right to education for girls, the Pakistani woman, now living in England, is this year the subject of a documentary retracing her journey, from the attempted assassination of which she was the victim to her life in Birmingham, where she works to promote access to school.
KYLIE JENNER, 18 YEARS OLD
Followed by more than 40 million people on Instagram, Kylie Jenner, the youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, is just as influential as her elders. In addition to the reality TV shows in which she appears ("Keeping Up With the Kardashians", "I am Caitlyn" ...), she owns a collection of hair extensions and has released a beauty application that has become, in a few hours, the most downloaded app on iTunes.
TIFFANY ZHONG, 18 YEARS OLD
Tiffany Zhong founds her start-up while still in high school. Specializing in financial analysis, she is responsible for finding entrepreneurs who are as young as themselves and brimming with ideas, capable of launching the next hottest app.
MAISIE WILLIAMS, 18 YEARS OLD
With tens of millions of viewers every week, “Game of Thrones” has propelled its actors to the rank of stars. Among them is Maisie Williams, 18, who plays the much-loved Arya Stark. In addition to her role as a badass girl, the English actress entertains crowds on social media with her always humorous videos, photos and comments.
LYDIA KO, 18 YEARS OLD
It was at the age of 17 that New Zealander Lydia Ko became world number one in golf. On this occasion, she obtained the world record for the youngest champion, held until then by Tiger Woods. Like many other sportswomen in the standings, the young woman is waiting for the next Olympic Games to win more medals.
KATIE LEDECKY, 18 YEARS OLD
She is the siren of the standings, the American Laure Manaudou. At 18, the young woman won the world record titles this summer for the 400, 800 and 1,500 meters freestyle. At the London Olympics in 2012, she won the gold medal in the 800-meter freestyle at just 15 years old.
ZENDAYA, 19 YEARS OLD
Former Disney star Zendaya rocked the "Fashion Police" show following the Academy Awards. Dressed in dreadlocks, the young woman was mocked by presenter Giuliana Rancic, saying she must have smelled of marijuana. She was quick to respond to the tackle, pointing to the host's cultural ignorance. Following the scandal, Kelly Osbourne, show columnist and friend of Zendaya, resigned, followed by Kathy Griffin. More recently, Zendaya has taken a rant against photo retouching on one of her shoots. The young woman is praised for her initiatives conveying a positive image of the body.
KENDALL JENNER, 19 YEARS OLD
It's hard to win when you're the penultimate of the Kardashian-Jenner clan. But while her sisters are known simply for their roles on their reality TV show, "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," Kendall has managed to launch her modeling career with flying colors. Today, she walks for Chanel, Marc Jacobs, and lends her features to Estée Lauder.
BETHANY MOTA, 19 YEARS OLD
At a time when the Internet offers its quarter of an hour of fame to whoever wants it, Bethany is nevertheless the only one whose notoriety started thanks to the Internet in this ranking. Fashion and beauty blogger, she has millions of followers on YouTube and Instagram. Very influential, she even interviewed Barack Obama alongside other web influencers.
LELE PONS, 19 YEARS OLD
While Vine is less popular than Instagram, Twitter's video app also has its celebrities. Lele Pons, 19, is number one, with nearly 10 million followers and 9 billion views. With this visibility, Lele became interested in brands: she launched her line of jewelry and accessories.
