Happy International Women’s Day, ladies and gentlemen!
Today is the day that we celebrate women and, this year, we are taking a look back at some of the most strong and powerful women through history. So sit back, relax and prepared to be inspired by the wise words of a few of our favourite #girlbosses.
Aung San Suu Kyi
“The education and empowerment of women throughout the world cannot fail to result in a more caring, tolerant, just and peaceful life for all.”
A politician in the NLD party in Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, has fought her entire life again her home government and the laws that have restricted her as a female.
Louisa May Alcott
“I believe that it is as much a right and duty for women to do something with their lives as for men and we are not going to be satisfied with such frivolous parts as you give us.”
Amen, sister! The American novelist, most famous for Little Women, Louisa May Alcott has a tried and true feminist—she was part of a group of female authors who took on women’s issues in a modern way, that wasn’t often seen during her time.
Eleanor Roosevelt
“Well behaved women rarely make history.”
As the longest-serving first lady of the United States, Eleanor Roosevelt is much loved by people today. But in her time she was quite the controversial first lady, speaking out on human and civil rights issues. President Harry S. Truman would go on to call her the “First Lady of the World” because of her numerous human rights achievements.
Jennie Finch
“I may be wearing makeup, but I can throw a fastball by you at the same time.”
This All-American, Olympic softball pitcher from California proves that being a woman doesn’t place any kind of restrictions on you. Bonus, she’s a mom!
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
“My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent.”
The Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Ruth Ginsburg is the second female justice and only one of three female justices currently serving. She’s spent a large part of her career as a kickass advocate for the advancement of women’s rights.
Dilma Rousseff
“I hope the fathers and mothers of little girls will look at them and say, ‘Yes, women can.’”
The 36th President of Brazil, Dilma Ousseff, is the first female to ever hold the office. She was also the first woman to open a session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2011.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
“The best protection any woman can have… is courage.”
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a leading figure in the suffragist movement. If anyone knew how important it was to have courage, it was Elizabeth!
Madeleine Albright
“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.”
Truer words were never spoken by the first female United States Secretary of State. We should all develop our own voices and encourage the same drive in our daughters.
Amelia Earhart
“Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others.”
The aviation pioneer and author, Amelia Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and she never let the fact that she was a woman stand in her way.
Nora Ephron
“Maybe young women don’t wonder whether they can have it all any longer, but in case any of you are wondering, of you can have it all.”
Best known for her romantic comedies—When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, Silkwood—Nora Ephron was also an accomplished journalist and writer. Choosing just one of her quotes was difficult, so here’s a bonus: “Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.”
And just for good measure….
Barrack Obama
“We must carry forward the work of women who came before us and ensure our daughters have no limits on their dreams, no obstacles to their achievements and no remaining ceilings to shatter.”
Happy International Women’s Day!
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