Quotes About Empowerment

It's important to say women are complex.

Even though Haitian women are considered the 'poto mitan' - the 'central pillars' of the family and their communities - they are often the most underserved members of already poor communities.

Women are what completely inspire me, and they have also been my downfall.

It's not enough even to have one black Barbie... because black women are not a monolith.

I don't think women are that vastly different from men. I'm a bit of a woman myself. But I'm not a feminist filmmaker. I'm not making a feminist thesis to prove that women are important. I just happen to make films with strong characters that are women.

Women are able to fit public service into their lives. Once they find out they like it and can do it, there is plenty of room to grow.

Everyone will be happier if fewer women are tied to abusive men, drop out of school, and live impoverished lives because of a random pregnancy.

What I think is exciting is that, to a certain extent, there is a revolution happening where black women are owning their own beauty, despite the standard of beauty that in the past has not had space for it.

Afghanistan is doomed if women are barred once again from public life.

In Colombia, women are a huge factor for reconciliation. I have seen many strong women advocating for negotiations. I remember when the paramilitary were active, there were women close to the paramilitary asking for negotiations.

It's so great that women are being allowed to be heroes in big things.

Women are so many things. We're sisters, mothers, wives. There are so many things we encompass.

We women are fools to do so much for the man we love. And we forget to stand for ourselves.

If black lives matter, then why is it that black women are more than five times as likely as a white woman to have an abortion? I think the womb that brings forth the black life should matter... Because black lives absolutely matter, what about the babies in that womb? What about that mama?

I think that women are afraid to be vulnerable because they think it makes them look weak.

I think women are taking charge of the origins of a production, which is the most important part. Because you can't be a victim of whatever people ask you to do.

It seems like women are always told, 'It is not your time.'

When you see the way some people write women, especially in studio movies, it's like, 'Sorry! Sorry for being alive!' Women are so apologetic.

I was a product of the society that said women are for decoration, and I do think girls should be able to do whatever they want.

Women are important storytellers who help connect the Instagram community to what's happening in the world.

Women are no longer being defined by where they were born or their colour. That's huge.

I believe that I can do more for women by being the best at what I do in the role that I have than going out and just talking about how women are awesome and you shouldn't mess with them.

We are in a world where men and women are on the same platform.

My dream of society is a society where women are free and proud of their bodies.