During her senior year of high school, she moved to Washington, D.C., to live with her older sister, and what followed was the start of her career as an activist.

She graduated from Smith College in 1956 and later traveled to India after receiving a scholarship. There, she joined several nonviolent protests against the government and its policies.

Gloria Steinem

Steinem returned to the U.S in 1960 and began working as a writer and journalist. Three years later, she gained fame with her article, “I Was a Playboy Bunny,” which detailed her experiences at Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Mansion.

Her work became increasingly political, focusing specifically on feminist activism. Gloria cofounded Ms. Magazine, which pushed far beyond traditional roles for women and sparked a nationwide conversation about gender equality.

Later, Stenhem also co-founded Ms. Foundation, specifically for women, and the Women’s Media Center. In the 1970s, Gloria Steinem’s activism continued as she led marches nationwide for women’s rights and became an in-demand speaker.

In 1972, she and other feminists, including Congresswoman Bella Abzug, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, and feminist Betty Friedan, created the National Women’s Political Caucus. To this day, it continues to support gender equality and ensure the election of more pro-equality women to public office.

Her activism always focused on including women from all races and social classes. By traveling around the country and giving speeches, she helped more and more people support women’s rights.

This is Gloria Steinem at 92

Gloria Steinem married for the first time in 2000. She, 62 at the time, and entrepreneur David Bale tied the knot, but just four years later, tragedy struck as he passed away.

Meanwhile, Gloria decided not to have children. When appearing on the talk show Chelsea, she stated that she was not for a “millisecond” wanting to have kids.

“Somebody said, not everybody with a womb has to have a child like not everybody with vocal cords has to be an opera singer. You know, it’s a choice and it’s a wonderful choice. But if everybody has to do it, it’s no longer a choice,” Gloria Steinem said.

Gloria Steinem is widely seen as a pioneer in women’s rights. In 2013, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which recognized her contributions to equality and her influence on women’s rights.

Steinem turned 92 years old on March 25. Despite her age, she remains an important figure in the fight for equality. She has more than 670,000 followers on Instagram, and recently released her new memoir, An Unexpected Life.

“I don’t want to die saying but–” Gloria Steinem told Vanity Fair.

Gloria Steinem is an incredible person who will be remembered forever. Please share this article to honor her life’s work for women’s rights!