10 profiles of amazing Tucson women to inspire you in 2017
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Our 2016 Badass Women of Tucson include: a young Iraqi translator who loves La Parilla Suiza, a professional cyclist, a firefighter who broke the glass ceiling, a woman who loves her body and yours, a top judo fighter, an Olympic medalist and several more who are working to better this place and achieve huge dreams.Â
We live alongside some amazing women.Â
- Angela Pittenger
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Badass Woman of Tucson: Cynthia Magallanes
- Brenna Bailey for This Is Tucson
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This story was originally published on Nov. 5, 2016
- Johanna Willett
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She started as a real estate agent with no connections. Now she's CEO of Tucson's largest real estate company.Â
- Angela Pittenger
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This story was originally published on Oct. 2, 2016
- Alexis Huicochea
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Badass Women of Tucson: 15-year-old Taylor Peercy is one of the top judo fighters in the US.Â
- Angela Pittenger
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This story was originally published on Sept. 18, 2016
- By Shannon Conner for This Is Tucson
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Badass Women of Tucson: Paralympian Shirley Reilly
- Brenna Bailey for This Is Tucson
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Badass Women of Tucson: Professional cyclist and gender equity activist Kathryn Bertine
- Brenna Bailey for This Is Tucson
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This story was originally published on Aug. 23, 2016
- Brenna Bailey for This Is Tucson
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Cheryl Horvath is helping train a new generation of badass Tucson women.
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