We could all use a little inspiration right now. This International Women's Month, we're looking toward women who have made an impact with their words and with their actions.
What women or their quotes have inspired you?
Enter to win Alicia Keys' upcoming book, "More Myself: A Journey", plus a $50 gift card to wherever you choose. Women's History Month is about showcasing amazing women and the brilliant things they do.
"You're stronger, and you're better, and you're ready for whatever." - Alicia Keys
"If you can't change your fate, change your attitude." - Amy Tan
"You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right." - Rosa Parks
"It's not about perfection. It's about purpose." - Beyonce
"The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision." - Helen Keller
"I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles." - Audrey Hepburn
“Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.” - Eleanor Roosevelt
"I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own." - Audre Lorde
"I wanted to show that women are empowered and strong, and don't have to be saved by some male hero, but they can take care of themselves using their intelligence and their power." - Gal Gadot
"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." - Oprah Winfrey
Update: Thanks to all who entered! Congrats to our winner, SheSpeaks member catnip1222.
Fall in love with you. I love that quote but I'm not sure who created it. I love it because I can personally relate to it. As I have gotten older it has gotten harder to love myself. I have to mentally restructure my mind and train myself to take better care of myself and its a struggle. Reminding myself of this quote really brings me back and focused.
My mom. She worked hard to stretch our dollar and also got her degree while raising two kids!
I am inspired by women who were before their time and paved roads for others. Like Jane Austen, who wrote books at a time when women were not supposed to do so.
I love quotes, my Pinterest board is filled with them. Would love to win, especially now when we need to shelter in place. Reading a book of inspirational quotes from strong women js just what we need right now.
Alicia Keys has always inspired me through her wisdom, talent and ability to connect with others in an honest and genuine/transparent way. Also, Maya Angelou was always a source of inspiration to me, through her poems, especially "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." The poet and author, Cleo Wade is my latest source of inspiration, as I find much solace and comfort in her book called Heart Talk.
This would be an interesting read
Every woman in my life is amazing
My mom-she's super inspirational and positive.
This book sounds right up my alley.
We can't let fear stop us from doing the right thing.
"You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right." - Rosa Parks
I think Eleanor Roosevelt was pretty inspiring, as well as Maya Angelou and our last First Lady- Michelle Obama.
My mom, an amazingly strong woman. She lost her dada at an early age and went to boarding school in the 40s. She was good at everything but most importantly at staying postive. Two of her sayings "If crying would help, I would cry whole day. But it does not so just get up andthink of a plan B." "After darkness sun always comes back so always be hopeful. Once hope dies, then everything else dies too. So always stay hopeful."
Melania Trump inspires me with her kind heart and hard work on behalf of our children 💖
The quotes that inspire me the most are the ones in which women are being encouraged to be themselves, love themselves and allowing themseves to be loved.
I love Frida Kahlo's quotes.
I'm also very inspired by Stephanie Bennett-Henry, definitely look her up on Facebook, she's an amazing writer that touches your heart and soul!
I just read Michelle Obama's autobiography for a book club and found it inspiring.