Forbes 2010 Most Powerful Women list is one to remember. Forbes divided their list in to four categories: 1. Politics 2. Business 3. Lifestyle (fashion, entertainment, sports) and 4. Media. This year our first lady, Michelle Obama, is #1 and she is the world’s most powerful woman.

#3 Oprah Winfrey, Ellen Degeneres #10, Hillary Clinton #5, Beyonce Knowles #9, and Lady Gaga #7 all made the top 10 list of the most powerful women in the world. I am not surprised that Lady Gaga or Beyonce are on this list, but I am surprised that Lady Gaga is in the top 10. Her fan base has grown tremendously and will only continue to do so. This list includes, CEOs, athletes, actors, designers, politicians and more women around the world, not just in the US. Other American notables that made the list are Martha Stewart #99, Katie Couric #22, Angelina Jolie #21, Madonna #29, Melinda Gates #27, Sarah Paline #16, and a host of others.

Being named a powerful woman, or the most powerful woman, shows the amount of influence these women have over people in the world. If you have power, that means you are influential. This is a huge honor and also responsibility because this shows people look up to these women and they are admired. They need to be kept grounded and in prayer because one wrong decision will be devastating to so many.

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