Women have long been considered the child raisers and housewives in society, but in recent decades the situation has changed; women are becoming more economically independent by entering the workforce rather than taking on the role of housewife. Even though women are changing the workforce in corporate America today, they still lack the confidence that men, who work in the same fields, have in themselves. In today's society very few women have taken the initiative to compete for that leadership position in corporate America, so the question is can women hold the same corporate positions as men with or without their attitude and confidence? Can women become CEOs and leading businesswomen without having to sacrifice the demands of their biological clock? Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, one of the largest social media sites of this generation, and author of "Lean In," encourages women to take charge and changes stereotypes that women can't have it all if they reach that corporate level . In an interview with Elizabeth Vargas of “Nightline ABC,” Sandberg states that “women have held 14% of the top jobs in corporate America for 10 years,” the situation has not changed; and when asked about ambition and its association with women, Sandberg goes on to say that “the word ambitious for women is bad, for men it's great.” Sheryl Sandberg has always felt fortunate for the opportunities she has had and the resources she has had and/or still has at her disposal. For Sandberg, it's sad to see the struggle many women face when trying to become leaders, whether they have to "choose between likability and leadership." According to the Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000, “women hold 4.2% of Fortune 500 CEO positions and 4.5% of Fortune 1......middle of paper......their position, but reality says otherwise; women are mothers, heads of families, soldiers, fighters; They work 9 to 5 hours a day and still manage to keep their family afloat. While women still have a long way to go before wages reach equal pay for both men and women, most women have made a name for themselves by being unapologetic about what they can do. Sheryl Sandberg and Marissa Mayer are perfect examples of empowered women who don't seem to have sacrificed their family for a job, on the contrary; these women have been an inspiration to other working mothers looking for the next opportunity to become leaders in their field. There are many single mothers who need encouragement to move forward and “lean in” to achieve success. For these women it is not just a struggle but a motivation for a better future.