Quotes About Empowerment

Equality comes in different forms, and it is a lot harder being a girl in Ethiopia than it was in Pennsylvania.

In life, single women are the most vulnerable adults. In movies, they are given imaginary power.

Strong people do not need strong leaders.

Until the killing of black men, black mothers' sons, becomes as important to the rest of the country as the killing of a white mother's son, we who believe in freedom cannot rest until this happens.

You didn't see me on television, you didn't see news stories about me. The kind of role that I tried to play was to pick up pieces or put together pieces out of which I hoped organization might come. My theory is, strong people don't need strong leaders.

Strong people don't need strong leaders.

Give light, and people will find the way.

Every time I took a long leave from home, I felt as if I were going to conquer the world. Or rather, take possession of what is my birthright, my inheritance.

To sin by silence when we should protest makes cowards out of men.

Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it.

But it's cool working with female directors because I'm a girl, so you do relate to them more. You can talk to them about other stuff like clothes and all that.

You're perfect just the way you are

It's not vanity to feel you have a right to be beautiful. Women are taught to feel we're not good enough, that we must live up to someone else's standards. But my aim is to cherish myself as I am.

Flying lessons? That's not very wifely.

When they make a woman's picture, they treat it like a 'woman's picture.' In the '40s, they didn't treat Joan Crawford movies like that, but as the big movies of their year. I'm upset that there's no 'Terminator' with a woman in Arnold Schwarzenegger's role. Because that would make just as much money.

As survivors, we've been conditioned to be victims sexually. Many of us have never learned to say no or to set limits on our sexual activities...To heal, it's important that we take control, that we make active choices concerning if, when, and how we want to explore sexuality. Especially in the beginning, you need to put your own needs about sex ahead of anyone else's.

Beauty is about being comfortable in your own skin. It's about knowing and accepting who you are.

So be who you really are. Embrace who you are. Literally. Hug yourself. Accept who you are. Unless you're a serial killer.

I think they should have a Barbie with a buzz cut.

So let that be a lesson, kids who get an F in math. Ellen says you're doing the right thing. You're welcome, parents.

To me, beauty is about being comfortable in your own skin.

To me beauty is being comfortable in your own skin. It's about knowing and accepting who you are.

So be who you really are. Embrace who you are. Literally. Hug yourself. Accept who you are. Unless you're a serial killer.

Why must women wake up and paint their faces? Who came up with this idea? What's wrong with washing and moisturizing? So, if you care to wear make-up, go right ahead. No one's stopping you. I only suggest reconsidering. Is it totally necessary?