Reba McEntire is not only an extremely talented country music star, she is an incredibly influential woman. Reba was born in McAlester, Oklahoma, on March 28. Her musical career began in 1974 when she signed with Mercury Records. Reba endured a lot as a younger musician. In 1991, seven of Reba’s band mates died in a plane crash. This broke Reba’s heart, and really stunted her career, but she persevered. Reba once said “As a woman, you don't complain, you work twice as hard and you do your job. You try to outsmart them, you try to outwork them and get there first. You help out, you volunteer, you're at the front of the line.” This quote shows why Reba is a hardworking and strong role model. Reba is influential because she stands up for her values