'It's on All of Us to Listen.' Emily Weiss Pays Tribute to Young Women Activists Around the World

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Glossier CEO and founder Emily Weiss paid tribute to her fellow honorees at the TIME 100 Next event on Thursday in New York City.

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TIME 100 Next is an expansion of TIME’s flagship TIME 100 franchise, celebrates 100 individuals who are shaping the future of art, business, sports, politics, science, activism and more.

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Weiss is one of her generation’s most successful disruptors; Her skincare and makeup line Glossier, which only launched in 2014, passed a $1 billion evaluation in March. Facing a room of fellow industry leaders, Weiss honored young women around the world.

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She spoke about the fact that next year the younger generation could become America’s biggest voting block ever.

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“I have a hunch we’re going to see something very different from these young Americans,” she said.

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Weiss pointed to young female activists like advocate for gun control Emma Gonzalez and climate activist Greta Thunberg, who have inspired young people to get engaged in political movements.

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“It’s on all of us to listen to their voices and amplify their message,” Weiss said.

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“So my toast tonight is to those teenage girls,” she continued. “To girls everywhere, may you know how much power you have to change the world.”

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