For those who think Disney severely lacks empowering female characters, Jason Porath's new book, Rejected Disney Princesses, showcases anything but sleeping beauties. Porath is an animator for DreamWorks who first launched his illustration project as blog, telling the stories of more than 100 badass women from throughout history. From Austrian body builders and French sword swingers, to Native American warriors and Russian tank drivers, discover these incredible women, whose lives are far more interesting than your typical cartoon characters.
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