We could all use a little inspiration right now. This International Women's Month, we're looking toward women who have made an impact with their words and with their actions.
What women or their quotes have inspired you?
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"You're stronger, and you're better, and you're ready for whatever." - Alicia Keys
"If you can't change your fate, change your attitude." - Amy Tan
"You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right." - Rosa Parks
"It's not about perfection. It's about purpose." - Beyonce
"The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision." - Helen Keller
"I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles." - Audrey Hepburn
“Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.” - Eleanor Roosevelt
"I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own." - Audre Lorde
"I wanted to show that women are empowered and strong, and don't have to be saved by some male hero, but they can take care of themselves using their intelligence and their power." - Gal Gadot
"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." - Oprah Winfrey
Update: Thanks to all who entered! Congrats to our winner, SheSpeaks member catnip1222.
This sounds like a wonderful book. My great Aunt, who is 100 years old inspires me. She was a nurse during WWII then afterwards went back to college to become a professor. She then taught nurses at a college. She's travelled all over the world and has had so many great experiences.
One of my favorite quotes from Rosa Parks when I'm unsure of feeling anxious helps to me to continue to move forward in challenging times!
"I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear."
Rosa Parks
My mom!
Audrey Hepburn
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.'” – Mary Anne Radmacher
"You control nothing in this world except for your attitude." - my Dad
I am inspired by Michelle Obama. She does so many good things in the world and I love her positivity..
Mother Teresa, Rosa Parks, Beth Moore
Hannah Arendt quotes!
My grandma continues to inspire me even though she passed away almost 15 years ago. People like my grandma don't exist anymore.
These are beautiful
I am very inspired by Michelle Obama - When they go Low, we go High!
“I know God will not give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish that He didn’t trust me so much.”– Mother Teresa
Oprah's quote is inspring to me because it's all about gratitude, which is so important to have.
I think I'm inspired daily by the women in my life, from my mom and sister to my college students. I think the most influential words and actions come from women not even realizing how amazing they are!!