Carter Heyward is a famous minister, author, and theologian. She was one of the first female Episcopal priests and she was a leader in the feminist movement. She wrote many books and talks about her beliefs in women's rights, social justice, and God. She grew up in a poor family in the South, and she went to school despite the lack of resources. She was very smart and determined and she used her education to help people in need. She worked with different organisations, wrote books, and made speeches encouraging people to fight for equality and justice. She believed that everyone should be treated with respect and that people should be given the same chances in life.