Happy Women’s Equality Day! Today marks the 95th anniversary of when American women won the right to vote in 1920—basically, a HUGE deal. There’s no doubt we’ve come a long way since then—but more progress must be made. We don’t have a constitutional amendment that guarantees women equal rights. Women still only make up 20-25 percent of elected officials at the state and federal level. There’s a lot to be done, but we’re confident that our generation will create even more change.
We are SO grateful to all of the inspiring women that came before us, and, in honor of today, we present to you nine totally empowering quotes from a few of our favorite feminists.
1. Beyoncé:
2. Emma Watson:
3. Malala Yousafzai:
4. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie:
5. Gloria Steinem:
6. Lena Dunham:
7. Ellen Page:
8. Melinda Gates:
9. Patricia Arquette:
Happy Women’s Equality Day, collegiettes!