Glamour Honors the Icons…

Glamour Magazine enlists the help of some of today biggest stars to capture the essence of some of America’s most iconic ladies. Alicia Keys embraces her sophistication as the First Lady Michelle Obama.

“She has worked hard for everything she’s accomplished, and done so with grace and humility. So many women and girls can identify with her story.”—Alicia Keys, 28

Paula Patton as Billy Holiday, America Ferrera as Dolores Huerta, and Iman Chanel as Althea Gibson are also featured in the photo spread…

“You can imagine that women at home hearing her songs on the radio felt her vocalizing their emotions and their struggles.”—Paula Patton, 33, wearing Holiday’s trademark gardenia in her hair

“She showed women…you can be sweaty, be gorgeous and do a great job.”—Chanel Iman, 19

“She saw her own opinion and voice as [something as] powerful as any man’s.”—America Ferrera, 25

Tags: Alicia Keys, America Ferrera, Chanel Iman, Paula Patton