From stargazing on her grandparents’ balcony in Iran to making history as the first female private space explorer, XPRIZE CEO Anousheh Ansari shares what it takes to turn a dream into reality. 

On the 14th anniversary of her voyage to the International Space Station, we’re taking a moment to appreciate the gravity of her achievement and the unstoppable trio of human imagination, determination and a refusal to live life on anyone else’s terms. It has the power to turn crayon drawings into reality, to make a mark in herstory, to launch the private space industry and change the world as we know it. 

For more inspiration from entrepreneurs who refused to take "no" as answer,  watch Nick Nanton's documentary, Dreamer.