What if someone told you who you had to be just because you were born a girl? Simone de Beauvoir was a French writer and thinker from the 20th century (1908–1986).
Her most famous book, The Second Sex (1949), said many rules about girls and boys are made by people, not by nature. She used clear writing to show that girls can learn, work, and choose their own lives.
Her words helped start new ideas about women's rights. She wrote novels, essays, and diaries that inspired protests, changes to laws, and millions of people to think differently.
Today many girls can dream of being scientists, pilots, or leaders because people listened to her ideas. Simone's lasting message: being a girl doesn't decide your future.
