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10 fabulous photos from the #DreamBigPrincess photo campaign

Disney has launched a global photographic campaign showcasing real-world girls and women as part of its Dream Big, Princess initiative launched in 2016.

Nineteen female photographers from 15 countries have created a series images that will be shared on social media to help raise funds for Girl Up, the United Nations Foundation’s program supporting adolescent girls’ leadership and empowerment.

Here’s a look at 10 of the fabulous photos taken.

Girl Up Leader Miriam Farooq, 16, spends her time advocating for girls’ and women’s issues across Asia.  (Photo: Annie Griffiths)

Alice Parker, 9,  is a member of The Blasters soccer team. The Blasters are all about teamwork and toughness and don’t let anything, not even a little mud, get in their way. (Photo: Kate Parker)

Growing up at a time when the dream of being a female football player was not as accessible as it is now, the women on the England Lionesses, England’s national women’s football team, serve as inspiration for young girls to dream big.  (Photo: Scarlet Page)

After being diagnosed with aggressive bone cancer at age 11, Grace Bunke  bravely underwent treatment and surgery. Today, she continues to enjoy her favorite activity—running—and dreams of being a future Paralympian.  (Photo: Kate Parker)

Mary Lengees is one of the first indigenous Samburu women elephant keepers in all of Africa, and works at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary to help elephant orphans return to their natural habitat. (Photo: Ami Vitale)

In addition to being one of the first-ever celebrity champions for the UN Foundations’s Girl Up Campaign, Monique Coleman (pictured here) was also named the first UN Youth Champion for the International Year of Youth. She then embarked on a 6 month global tour to empower and inspire young people, meet with government officials, and volunteer. (Photo: Meg Schwartz)

Rong Jing overcame a childhood bout of polio to become a fencing champion, winning a gold medal in 2012 at the London Paralympics. Rong also represented China in the 2016 Rio Paralympics, serving as the country’s flag bearer in the Opening Ceremony and winning three additional gold medals. (Photo: Lulu Liao)

11-year-old Sol Silva is often the youngest competitor in surf championships in her region. Sol dreams big, and aims to become the first female world champion surfer from Brazil. (Photo: Luisa Dorr)

Uma is defying traditions and continuing her education with the help of Magic Bus, an organization that encourages girls to pursue their love of education and outdoor activities in India. (Photo: Ashima Narain)

Zakia Mohammadi (pictured here in lead) is the founder of the first female cycling team in Bamiyan, Afghanistan. (Photo: Paula Bronstein)

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