"We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated." —Maya Angelou, poet

 

"Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong." —Ella Fitzgerald, jazz singer

 

“You don’t have to play masculine to be a strong woman.” —Mary Elizabeth Winstead, actor

 

 

“Take a stand. Be known for your courage and confidence.” —Indra Nooyi, Former Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo

 

 

“What I want young women and girls to know is: You are powerful and your voice matters.” —Kamala Harris

 

 

"I felt free once I realized I was never going to fit the narrow mold that society wanted me to fit in. I was never going to be perfect enough for an industry that defines perfection from the outside in. And that's okay." —Ashley Graham, model

 

 

“Women have been trained in our culture and society to ask for what we want instead of taking what we want. We've been really indoctrinated with this culture of permission. I think it’s true for women, and I think it’s true for people of color. It’s historic, and it’s unfortunate and has somehow become part of our DNA. But that time has passed.” —Ava DuVernay, filmmaker

 

 

"You can be an absolute woman and also be smart and tough and not lose your femininity.” —Priyanka Chopra Jonas