International Women’s Day is celebrated around the world on March 8. Share these powerful quotes from history-making women and girls—and find out how you can help pave the way for future groundbreakers.
“Imagine living in a world where there is no domination, where females and males are not alike or even always equal, but where a vision of mutuality is the ethos shaping our interaction.”
― Bell Hooks
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”
— Anne Frank
“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.”
— Malala Yousafzai
“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
“One life is all we have, and we live it as we believe in living it. But to sacrifice what you are and to live without belief, that is a fate more terrible than dying.”
— Joan of Arc
“Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”
— Harriet Tubman
“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.”
― Arundhati Roy
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
— Margaret Mead
“Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?”
— Frida Kahlo
“I don’t have the right to get tired or to lose hope. Please remember that the duty of a human-rights defender is to work when things are not that good, because when things are good, I wouldn’t have a job. I wouldn’t have anything to do.”
— Shirin Ebadi
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