208
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“ If Aristotle had cooked, he would have written much more. ”
— Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, 1691
She / Her · Pronounced: sor WAH-nah ee-NESS deh lah KROOZ
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A curated register of quotes from under-represented voices.
Quotes
010
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“ One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman. ”
— Simone de Beauvoir, 1949
She / Her · Pronounced: see-MOHN duh boh-VWAHR
Source: The Second Sex
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209
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“ The man or the woman in whom resides greater virtue is the higher; neither the loftiness nor the lowliness of a person lies in the body according to the sex, but in the perfection of conduct and virtues. ”
— Christine de Pizan, 1405
She / Her · Pronounced: kris-TEEN duh pee-ZAHN
Source: The Book of the City of Ladies
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206
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“ I use my platform for more than just myself. To neglect the political is to neglect what essentially is your job of storytelling. ”
— Zendaya
She / Her · Pronounced: zen-DAY-uh
Source: Widely reported interview material · original link to be verified
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
007
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“ Culture does not make people. People make culture. ”
— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 2014
She / Her · Pronounced: chee-mah-MAHN-dah en-GOH-zee ah-DEE-chee
Source: We Should All Be Feminists
220
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“ I am not ashamed of my past and don't intend to be ashamed of it. ”
She / Her · Pronounced: MAD-um SEE-JAY WAWK-er
Source: Widely attributed to Walker
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
073
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“ The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people. ”
He / Him · Pronounced: SAY-zar CHAH-vez
Source: Documented
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252
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“ Bravery, not perfection, gives us permission to be ourselves. ”
— Reshma Saujani, 2016
She / Her · Pronounced: RESH-mah SOH-juh-nee
229
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“ The most dangerous phrase in the language is, 'We've always done it this way.' ”
— Grace Hopper, 1976
She / Her · Pronounced: GRAYSS HOP-er
Source: Computerworld interview · original link to be verified
133
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“ I wanna see feisty disabled people change the world. ”
— Judith Heumann, 2020
She / Her · Pronounced: JOO-dith HOY-mun
Source: Documentary Crip Camp
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
044
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“ I got my start by giving myself a start. ”
— Madam C.J. Walker, 1912
She / Her · Pronounced: MAD-um SEE-JAY WAWK-er
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
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“ Turn your wounds into wisdom. ”
She / Her · Pronounced: OH-prah WIN-free
Source: Attributed to Winfrey
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
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042
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“ Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. ”
She / Her · Pronounced: WIL-muh ROO-dolf
Source: Attributed to Rudolph
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
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076
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“ Without strong communities, there is no strong nation. ”
She / Her · Pronounced: ree-goh-BAIR-tah men-CHOO
Source: Attributed to Menchú
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
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126
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“ We all have agency over our own stories, and no one can strip you of that agency. Your story is yours and it's your story to tell. ”
— Janet Mock, 2014
She / Her · Pronounced: JAN-et MOK
Source: Slate interview
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
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149
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“ The moment we choose to love we begin to move against domination, against oppression. ”
— bell hooks, 2000
She / Her · Pronounced: BEL HOOKS
Source: All About Love: New Visions
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
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“ I'm ready mentally, physically, and emotionally. And I'm here to stay, I'm not back, I'm better. ”
— Sha'Carri Richardson, 2023
She / Her · Pronounced: shuh-KAIR-ee RICH-erd-sun
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054
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“ There is nothing stronger than a broken woman who has rebuilt herself. ”
She / Her · Pronounced: HAN-uh GADZ-bee
Source: Attributed to Gadsby
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
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157
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“ Don't be afraid to reach for the stars. I believe a good education can take you anywhere on Earth and beyond. ”
She / Her · Pronounced: EL-en oh-CHOH-uh
Source: Widely cited interview material
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
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“ When one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear. ”
— Rosa Parks, 1992
She / Her · Pronounced: ROH-zuh PARKS
Source: Rosa Parks: My Story
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135
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“ No medal, no accolade or exam results are more important than your mental health. ”
She / Her · Pronounced: see-MOHN BEELZ
Source: Olympics.com interview
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.