Quotes About Empowerment

I can't go down without a fight. Only I keep wishing I could think of a way to . . . to show the Capitol they don't own me. That I'm more than just a piece in their Games," says

My refusal to play the Games on the Capitol's terms is to be my last act of rebellion. So

No sóc guapa. No sóc bella. Però estic tan radiant com el sol.

Thinking you're so fine. Thinking you can have mine. Thinking you're in control. Thinking you'll change me, maybe rearrange me. Think again, if that's your goal, 'Cause . . .

No, sir, Nothing you can take from me is worth dirt. Take it, 'cause I'd give it free. It won't hurt. Nothing you can take from me was ever worth keeping!

There was nothing left that anyone could do to him now. There was nothing left to fear.

am not pretty. I am not beautiful. I am as radiant as the sun.

Why don't they leave? Why do they stay to watch? And now I know. It's because you have to.

I want to do something, right here, right now, to shame them, to make them accountable, to show the Capitol that whatever they do or force us to do there is a part of every tribute they can't own. That Rue was more than a piece in their Games. And so am I. A

Then I remember Peeta's words on the roof. "Only I keep wishing Icould think of a way to . . . to show the Capital they don't own me. That I'm more than just a piece in their Games." And for the first time, I understand what he means

I want to do something, right here, right now, to shame them, tomake them accountable, to show the Capitol that whatever they do orforce us to do there is a part of every tribute they can't own. That Ruewas more than a piece in their Games. And so am I.

As I slowly, I want to do something, right here, right now, to shame them, tomake them accountable, to show the Capitol that whatever they do orforce us to do there is a part of every tribute they can't own. That Ruewas more than a piece in their Games. And so am I.

but I like katniss better. Has a nice ring to it.

Throw me to the wolves and I'll return leading the pack.

If he's going to help you, he has to know what you're capable of. Don't underrate yourself,

I am the mockingjay.

it took Peeta's ploy for me to recognize it. What am I going to do? I take a deep breath. My arms rise slightly — as if recalling the black-and-white wings Cinna gave me — then come to rest at my sides. "I'm going to be the Mockingjay.

Why don't you just be yourself? … No one can help but admire your spirit." -Katniss and Cinna

keep wishing I could think of a way to . . . to show the Capitol they don't own me. That I'm more than just a piece in their Games.

I'll be your Mockingjay

I think especially in a world where you have so little say about what goes on in your life, or in the politics of the world around you, it is wonderful to go into that studio, and tell yourself what to do.

I loved the stage not because it provided an escape from myself or my humdrum life but because when the curtain went up I could be whoever I wanted to be, and that was true freedom - to be myself.

I want to own this transition, not to simply swallow the shame of it entire. I will push for every little irony.

Gains There is no man in the house that I have to try to make happy. There are no more arguments, or nights when I turn away from N in quiet dispair as he snores with an entitled regularity. Everything also stays cleaner; the toilet seat is perpetually down. I have the remote control to the television; no one can take that away. I can watch the Lifetime channel without derision.