Quotes About Empowerment

We need to dismantle the systems that were built on racism, that were built on the backs of black people.

Anything or anyone that limits the dream you have for yourself and for your career is just to be dismissed. Do not keep that company, and do not hear those words.

The cool part about working for Disney is that they've allowed me to be a change agent.

I don't mind being a Disney girl.

We love the great Disney songs - they have always inspired us in our work and in our lives! But for 'Let It Go,' we looked elsewhere - to powerful female singer-songwriters like Tori Amos, Aimee Mann, Sara Bareilles, Adele.

Women have to risk civil disobedience for their rights.

I'm always trying to get my characters to the point of complete rebelliousness. I like that attitude that characters feel when they own their lives. There's something beautiful in the moments when characters disobey.

You can move past your eating disorder and not let it have control over your life anymore.

Pay disparity is not just in our country but elsewhere in the world, too. However, I do believe that there will come a time when it will change.

I'm comfortable in my body and I don't mind putting it on display. Honestly, I like how unique it is. My big arms, my bigger hands, these long legs - I love being different.

Actors become disposable. I feel female actors have to back each other.

As revolutionary, I have no right to disregard the voice of the people.

I think that black people making art, women making art, and certainly black women making art is a disruptive endeavor - and it's one that I enjoy extremely.

I think both comedy and dissent are liberating, for the listener as well!

I didn't want my career to dissolve based on me passively accepting anything I was given if it didn't feel right.

I'm at my best when there's distance between me and a man.

Learn to distance yourself from the criticism.

The more space you give Joanna, the better for her. I work better when I close the distance.

'Ambitious' is seen as a dirty word, especially when it comes to women. But what being ambitious actually means is to achieve distinction in your chosen field.

I was raised in a way where there was no distinction between kids and adults.

I used to just let people tell me what to do. I didn't really have a mind of my own, and I couldn't really say yes or no to things because I didn't really know what I wanted, but now I feel really confident in the fact that I can really be distinctive on what I want and how I want to do things.

I'd like to believe that achieving a leadership position is all about competency, capability and ambition, so I try not to distinguish between the sexes when it comes to giving career advice.

I don't really do anything unless it's from the heart - I don't like to joke on people, or distract them from something they love.

I personally find the ideas that girls need to cover their shoulders in school a little bit strange... when we're telling girls, you know, 'You have to cover your shoulders because otherwise you're a distraction to other people in your class,' probably something is wrong.