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
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My mom, my grandma, Oprah, Maya Angelou, Sophia Bush
My sister, who has limb girdle muscular dystrophy and is now only able to get around in an amigo. Her son has Down Syndrome too. But she still smiles and does her best to self advocate for both of them.
My grandmother inspired me she was a domestic goddess, and That helped me find my path.
My favorite things I say is " MANNERS ARE FREE USE THEM" and "LOVING SOMEONE IS SO EASY TO DO HATING THEM HURTS EVERYONE"
I admire Corrie Ten Boom. She and her family hid Jews during WWII, and she endured both concentration camps and a labor camp yet her faith still prevailed in her life. This is one of my favorite quotes of hers:
“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.”
All of the women in my family. They have been through many trials and are still living life to the fullest.
I'm most inspired by both of my grandmother's. They are strong women who have been through a lot they both lost the love of their lives and continue to conquer life as widows. They have raised Both children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. They are both fireballs I will not be slow down yet there's still the most comforting and loving people I've ever met. Both me and my children would be lost without them.
"There is no limit to what we as women can acommplish " - Michelle Obama
My mom is who inspires me!
Maya Angelou - "I'm a woman. Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That's me."
Shelly Roche - the founder of Tinykittens - a non-profit in Langley, BC. She is beautiful inside and out and stands up for helpless feral cats.
Malala is a huge inspiration to myself and my two girls!
My mother she is incredibly amazing and I am in awe of her accomplishments strengths and resilience everyday. She had a major stroke in November of 2018 where they removed the part of her brain that was damaged and she has made an miraculous recovery, in February of 2019 we lost my Dad due to an unexpected heart attack they were married for 52 years and in September of 2019 she lost her beloved boston terrier of 10 years due to cancer. She has incredibly kept a positive attitude, her sense of humour and has more strength than I could ever hope to have. she is amazing and I am so proud to call her my Mother.
Michelle Obama inspires me. Her timeless wisdom and impeccable grace really make her shine.
My grandma was a very strong woman. She has been gone for almost 2 years now and I miss her every day. She is my inspiration and my voice of reason.