- Feel
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- Nov 07, 2020
Women Quotes
On confidence, identity and being true to yourself.
These quotes discuss women's confidence and identity from a few angles: resisting pressure to act a certain way, and the discipline shown by women serving alongside men in the military. For related reflections, see our Life quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Fooling
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- Nov 07, 2020
As we begin to leave Afghanistan, are we fooling ourselves about what we are leaving behind or what we have promised the people of Afghanistan? Especially the women and girls?
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think one of the things I've learned is that the tone of an organization is set from the top down. And if you have men running an organization that want to honor women, that's a whole different experience than if they don't.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
Half of the equation is men, and right now, unfortunately, men are running the majority of corporations, so we have to make sure that if that is the case, that they are respectful and honor women for their true accomplishments.
- Empowerment
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- Nov 07, 2020
I've been for women's empowerment my entire life.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
I am saddened by the prevalence of powerful men disrespecting and objectifying women - and getting away with it for years.
- Doubt
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- Nov 07, 2020
We need more women in higher roles, because the tone for sexual harassment would no doubt be different.
- More
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- Nov 07, 2020
Men need to hire more women and put them in higher positions of power within organizations.
- Together
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- Nov 07, 2020
We need a woman in the White House right now. I really think that women want to work together.
- Forward
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- Nov 07, 2020
Sometimes when women come forward about sexual harassment, they're seen as a troublemaker.
- Respect
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- Nov 07, 2020
I actually always say that I have a son and a daughter, but I work more for my son, because I want him to respect women when he gets into the real world like he respects his mom right now.
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- Nov 07, 2020
I cling to the hope that with more and more women in the workplace, we can teach younger generations to be respectful and also encourage young women to speak up when they've experienced abuse.
- Nov 07, 2020
Sexual harassment can really affect you for a long time, and I want more women to come forward.
- Men
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- Nov 07, 2020
So many of these decisions are made in a vacuum with a bunch of men sitting around a table deciding what a woman's rights should be, what our access to health care, trying to control women by controlling our bodies.
- Because
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- Nov 07, 2020