Gloria Steinem was one of the most recognizable names in second wave feminism in the '60s and '70s, but she didn't rest on her laurels.

Iconic activist, who began her career as a journalist, spent decades speaking all over the world with messages that championed women's rights; father was Jewish

In 2015, the trailblazing feminist told Fresh Air she that had entered a new phase in life, one in which "you can do what you want." Steinem died Sept. 2 at the age of 92.

The founder of Ms. magazine became known as the face of second-wave feminism.