Female Firebrands tells the stories of thirteen successful professional women, the challenges they've faced and how they overcame them. The author's definition of success has not only to do with their careers, but the fact that these women are also mission driven and doing good in the world. Challenges they faced range from not being taken seriously to being talked over, passed over, underpaid, and underappreciated. They share common obstacles and how they worked through and overcame them. They are whole people, and their stories are about work, family, balance, confidence, and what's motivated them along the way. They care about girls, women, and our future, and have ""made it"" by striving for their personal best vs. stepping on others on their way up. This book tackles serious issues in an honest and constructive way with a focus on solutions. Mid-career professional women will read this book and know they're not alone. Women who are earlier in their careers can save years of heartache and frustration by learning what's worked for women who came before them. When we compare the experiences of the firebrands to the Next Gen women, it is clear that young women are now more informed and empowered than earlier generations. They are quicker to recognize when they're being treated unfairly, and they are more willing to vote with their feet.