At a time when women were expected to stay at home, Belle Case La Follette went out—first to pursue a university education, and then to fight for women’s access to the ballot box, and for peace. Her ideas and way with words made her into a trusted advisor in a family of political leaders, and she went on to advise both from backstage and then at the podium. Belle stepped over the stereotypical expectations of women of her time to advocate for important changes that continue to resonate today.