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CECILE RICHARDS

President, Planned Parenthood Federation of America
“My message,” Richards says, “is, ‘Don’t wait for instructions. Just do it, whatever it is you’re going to do.’ Who knows what it’s going to take to change the direction of this country?”

DO MORE, THINK BIGGER

During her 12 years as president of Planned Parenthood, Cecile Richards has tripled membership to more than 10 million and elevated the organization’s voice in the fight for women’s rights—all despite political headwinds.

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