Females empowering females is not something we see very often. However, as we continue to fight for equality and the disband of gender roles, its now more important than ever for women to be inspired by other women. These are individuals who have fought hard to make a name for themselves, regardless of any obstacle or glass ceiling they've faced, and therefore, are ones to look up to.
1. “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement.” - Helen Keller
2. “I was smart enough to go through any door that opened.” - Joan Rivers
3. “Knowing what must be done does away with fear.” - Rosa Parks
4. "I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done.” - Lucille Ball
5. “I hope the fathers and mothers of little girls will look at them and say ‘yes, women can.’” -Dilma Rousseff
6. “Be first and be lonely.” - Ginny Rometty
7. “Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you.” - Hillary Clinton
8. “Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay.” - Simone de Beauvoir
9. "People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou
10. "Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace." - Amelia Earhart
11. "Be a first rate version of yourself instead of a second-rate version of somebody else." - Judy Garland
12. "Somebody once said we never know what is enough until we know what's more than enough." - Billie Holiday
13. "One of the lessons I always grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody says distract you from your goals." - Michelle Obama
14. "Differences can be a strength instead of a handicap." - Condoleezza Rice
15. It's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness." - Eleanor Roosevelt
16. “It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies, but even more to stand up to your friends.” - J. K. Rowling
17. “Don’t be afraid to speak up for yourself. Keep fighting for your dreams!” - Gabby Douglas
18. "I can't think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself" - Emma Stone
