Quotes About Empowerment

Instead, women must conceive of themselves as potentially, if not actually, equal subjects, and must be willing to look the facts of their situation full in the face, without self-pity, or cop-outs; at the same time they must view their situation with that high degree of emotional and intellectual commitment necessary to create a world in which equal achievement will be not only made possible but actively encouraged by social institutions.

I think that if we just listen to ourselves we know what it is we have to do . . . . And I have come o think that however much it hurts, however hard it is, we have to listen. We have to live our lives.

How many new girls will it take to change the world?

Starting today, instead of saying "I have to" when discussing your actions or goals, substitute the words "I choose to." Now the phrase "I have to go to work" becomes "I choose to go to work." And "I have to lose weight" becomes "I choose to lose weight." Saying "I choose to" puts you in charge and affirms that you want to see results.

And she found her voice. "Thank you," she said, and looked up at him bravely. "Thank you for bringing the water.

Women," Nellie answered. "Women kicking butt all over the place.

Nellie grinned. "Dude, I am lovin' this. First a girl pirate, and now this Nanny. It's great, isn't it?" she said as she glanced at Amy. "What's so great about it?" Dan asked. "Women," Nellie answered. "Women kicking butt all over the place.

The challenge always is to demystify, to decolonize.

The school made it very clear that women were entitled to positions of authority. That sense of entitlement allowed us to feel that we have a natural place in leadership in the world. That gave me a mental and emotional confidence.

Plath was a feminist, in a broad sense of the term: she never undervalued herself or her work. She insisted that she be recognized as the talented writer she was even while her children were infants and she was spending more time as a mother and a wife than as a writer.

I deserve a year, two years, to live my own self into being." Depressing

Love shouldn't be binding, but freeing.

and a new dress because her asshole husband had bought an ugly funeral outfit she was stuck in for eternity

May our sanctuary provide us with continued protection and strength,

Being a mother is learning about strengths you didn't know you had, and dealing with fears you didn't know existed.

Growing up I always shopped at Victoria's Secret with my mom and saw Angels like Gisele and Karolina Kurkova in the windows.

Say 'no' more than 'yes ' and just make sure you surround yourself with good people.

Beauty is grace and confidence. I've learned to accept and appreciate what nature gave me.

My mom is going to kill me for talking about sleeping with people. But I don't want to put myself in the position where I'm in a monogamous relationship right now. I'm not dating just one person. 'Sex and the City' changed everything for me because those girls would sleep with so many people.

I also learned to be more confident, to trust my instincts more.

I despise women who rely on men entirely for their own existence.

When I asked for her best motivational tip, she shared a single sentence she uses with her employees. Whenever she assigns a project, she says, "Make it as awesome as you want.

Somebody armed with the QQ proof can literally charge the world.

Success begins the very moment when 'I might.' becomes 'I might as well.'.