Quotes About Empowerment

Girls are so often pitted against each other as enemies or adversaries. We even see it in 'Us' magazine: Who wore it better?

'Ebony' has been more than a magazine; it is a movement.

When something wrong happens in your life and you read someone else's story in the magazine, you definitely get inspired that if she can do it, then I can also do it.

I never saw anyone my size in magazines when I was younger.

My greatest inspiration is my coach, Maggie Haney.

'Me too' was just two words; it's two magic words that galvanised the world.

In a lot of movies, African-Americans are either maids or slaves, but that's not all they were. We need to show that. And we can't keep erasing history.

I think the main thing for kids is to have them believe in themselves.

Obviously I need a coach, but it's not the main thing in my team. I can play good even without a coach.

I think the main thing which boygenius and I talk about ad nauseum, is that I feel like I just apologise for myself less.

Equality, equality, equality. I'm all about equality, that's the main thing and the only thing I'm about.

We must provide our kids with the skills they need to stay and succeed here in Maine - that's something we all agree on.

My focus is mainly on education. I believe education made all the difference for me, and it is certainly going to make all the difference for other children, too.

In India, freedom has to be about equality - mainly between men and women in terms of education and work.

My only agenda is, I would like to see mainstream America more empowered to set an agenda.

I'm interested in people who are dwelling outside the mainstream. And very often, those people happen to be woman of color.

I've always been told that because of 'Main Hoon Na,' a lot of female filmmakers have come up but I maintain that direction is a 'genderless' job.

No matter what happens to you, you can maintain your own control about what you believe and who you are.

I could make a difference.

People think they have to give up things to make a difference to the world, but you don't have to.

Find out what's really out there. I never said to be like me, I say be like you and make a difference.

One person really can make a difference.

Documentaries make a difference.

Everyone needs to realize the responsibility they hold and realize where they can make a difference.