A curated register of quotes from under-represented voices.

“ Being gay is among the greatest gifts God has given me. ”

— Tim Cook, 2014

“ Investing in women is smart economics, and investing in girls, catching them upstream is even smarter economics. ”

— Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

“ I am not satisfied in making money for myself. I endeavor to provide employment for hundreds of the women of my race. ”

— Madam C.J. Walker

“ There is no royal flower-strewn path to success. And if there is, I have not found it, for if I have accomplished anything in life, it is because I have been willing to work hard. ”

— Madam C.J. Walker

“ Allyship doesn't fail because people don't care. It fails when the system around them makes it too hard to succeed. ”

— Jade Anderson

“ Being authentic helps you build real connections with others and feel confident in yourself. ”

— Ana Espósito, 2023

“ Someone once told me growth and comfort do not coexist, and I think it's a really good thing to remember. ”

— Ginni Rometty, 2011

“ Good allies learn, show empathy, and we take action in ways that benefit the people around us. ”

— Vince Pizzoni

“ A name is how someone was introduced to the world, it usually carries meaning, often cultural or familial, and getting it wrong is a small persistent signal that you have not thought it worth the effort to get right. ”

— Chris Compston, 2026

“ Bringing our true self is possible only when there is no fear of retribution or ridicule, and in fact appreciation and celebration of what makes each of us unique. ”

— Roma Bindroo

“ Allyship is partnership, and things are always better when we do them together. ”

— Lee Chambers

“ The process has become so imbalanced that it risks excluding exactly the kind of inclusive, diverse, empathetic, resilient people the industry most needs. ”

— Chris Compston, 2025

“ I am not ashamed of my past and don't intend to be ashamed of it. ”

— Madam C.J. Walker

“ Don't sit down and wait for opportunities to come. Get up and make them. ”

— Madam C.J. Walker

“ We should all be able to bring our whole-selves to the workplace without fear of reprisal. ”

— Chris Compston

“ I remember looking around and noticing the lack of women in the workspace and I knew this had to change. ”

— Vanessa Vallely

“ This whole thing is a talent issue. Women is a talent issue. It's not a gender issue. ”

— Indra Nooyi

“ We need to start focusing on bravery over perfection. We're raising our girls to be perfect, and we're raising our boys to be brave. ”

— Reshma Saujani, 2016

“ It's pretty hard for the Lord to guide you if you haven't made up your mind which way to go. ”

— Madam C.J. Walker

“ Nothing about us, without us. ”

— Sinéad Burke, 2023

“ We have this notion that disability is invisible disabilities or physical disabilities. The reality is, we live in an ageing society. We'll all be disabled at some point in our lives. ”

— Sinéad Burke, 2023