Okonjo-Iweala: A Real Woman

Nigeria's finance minister and former Time magazine Hero of the Year, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, must be one of the few rays of hope in Nigeria these days, with her unassuming ways, her modesty, and her tireless efforts to reorganize Nigeria's finance nightmares.

The woman left her job in DC, her husband, and four children for the love of her country. She is a soldier in the truest sense of the word, and continues to impress her countrymen and women with her dedication and integrity. While she pushes to eradicate poverty in Nigeria and chip away at the country's foreign debts, she leads by example by resisting flashy cars and flashy company.

Nigerians have found themselves placing great faith in her and her efforts, as she may well be one of the only politicians they can trust to turn the country's turmoil around.

Add Okonjo-Iweala to the ranks of women changing their worlds and building their nests, one stick at a time.