#20: Monica Lewinsky

Monica Lewinsky, a name synonymous with scandal in the late 1990s, found herself vilified and reviled by many during that tumultuous time. As a young intern at the White House, her affair with President Bill Clinton became a global spectacle, triggering a political firestorm and public outrage. Lewinsky became a lightning rod for condemnation, depicted as a seductress and home-wrecker in the media.

She faced relentless scrutiny, ridicule, and public humiliation; her life was turned upside down by the scandal. However, in the years that followed, Lewinsky transformed her ordeal into a powerful platform for advocating against cyberbullying and for compassion in the digital age.