For me, and for many others, this past week has been filled with lots of emotion. But, no matter where your opinion may lie, we can wake up tomorrow and choose kindness over animosity, choose to empower over tear down, and choose love over hate.
Here are just a few of my favorite quotes from a few {em}powerful people:
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“When you’ve worked hard, and done well, and walked through that doorway of opportunity, you do not slam it shut behind you. You reach back.” – Michelle Obama
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“I am a Woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal Woman, that’s me.” – Maya Angelou
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“Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life, because you become what you believe.” – Oprah Winfrey
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“Don’t let anyone tell you what you can and can’t do or achieve. Do what you want to do and be who you want to be. Just encourage and include each other, don’t ostracize the gender in front of you.” – Emma Watson
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“Power can be taken, but not given. The process of taking is empowerment in itself.” – Gloria Steinem
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“I say I am stronger than fear.” – Malala Yousafzai
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“You must do the things you think you cannot do.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
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“In nature, nothing is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they’re still beautiful.” – Alice Walker
9. “I have chosen to no longer be apologetic for my femaleness and my femininity. And I want to be respected in all of my femaleness because I deserve to be.” – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
10. Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay.” – Simone de Beauvoir
11. “When I’m not feeling my best I ask myself, ‘What are you gonna do about it?’ I use the negativity to fuel the transformation into a better me.” – Beyoncé
12. “The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me.” – Ayn Rand
Remember that optimism and positivity will take you far. We can do this.