Insight, words of wisdom and advice to the future generations are shared through storytelling and introspection from women radiologists who have personally impacted my own career and journey as a woman radiologist. Through historical data review and self-reported narratives on an electronically submitted questionnaire, noteworthy accomplishments of female radiologists whom I personally know or know through association over the last hundred and twenty-nine years are described, as well as the obstacles they had faced throughout their academic years of training and practice of radiology., Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors of this manuscript certify that they have NO affiliations with or involvement in any organization or entity with any financial interest (such as honoraria; educational grants; participation in speakers' bureaus; membership, employment, consultancies, stock ownership, or other equity interest; and expert testimony or patent-licensing arrangements), or non-financial interest (such as personal or professional relationships, affiliations, knowledge or beliefs) in the subject matter or materials discussed in this manuscript., (Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)