SUB Woman Of The Week.

Aretha Franklin
(born 1942)

Her mark on history: Legendary singer and musician.

How life would be different without her: If you've ever power-sung Franklin's version of "Respect" in the shower, she's changed your life. Besides her effect on everyone's start-of-the-day confidence levels, the Queen of Soul made multiple historic firsts in the music industry. In 1987, she was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2005, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 2010, Rolling Stonelisted her as #1 on its 

list of 100 Greatest Singers, calling Franklin "a gift from God."
Her words to live by: "All I'm asking for is a little respect."