See these young girls pay homage to inspiring and iconic women from past and present.

Upworthy Staff Writer
Tue, 01 Apr 2014 18:36:42 +0000
Diversity and equality, Gender equality

Who would you want little girls to look up to in the world? Women who work hard and achieve great things, presumably?

Cue photographer Eunique Jones, who created the year-long project "Because of Them, We Can." Jones dressed these young girls as influential, accomplished, and powerful figures of women's history alongside famous quotes. Jones felt it was important to debunk stereotypes and build children's self-esteem by connecting them to "heroes past and present who have and continue to pave the way."