Girl Scouts dress as influential women for Women's History Month

From Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman to travel to space, to Whoopi Goldberg, the iconic comedian and actress, the series includes women who found significant success in their respective industries.
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In time for Women's History Month, the Girl Scouts of the USA invited a few of its members to participate in a photoshoot that transformed each little girl into one of history's most influential women.

From Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman to travel to space, to Whoopi Goldberg, the iconic comedian and actress, the series includes women who found significant success in their respective industries.

Mary Jackson, Katherine G. Johnson and Dorothy Vaughan, NASA mathematicians

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The Girl Scouts of the USA isn't the first to imagine young girls as historical figures of the past.

In February, in honor of Black History Month, photographer Cristi Smith-Jones imagined her daughter Lola as iconic black women, including musician and activist Nina Simone and author Toni Morrison.

For the Girl Scouts series, the organization worked with photographer Tricia Messeroux, founder of Toddlewood, a studio that specializes in transforming little kids into their favorite grown-up celebrities.

Amelia Earhart, aviator

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Lucille Ball, comedic actress

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Mae Jemison, NASA astronaut

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Celia Cruz, singer

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Whoopi Goldberg, actress and comedian

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Madam C. J. Walker, entrepreneur and civil rights activist

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Condoleezza Rice, former U.S. Secretary of State

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Juliette Gordon Low, Girl Scouts of the USA founder

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Hillary Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State

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Laura Vitto was Mashable's Deputy Culture Editor.

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