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“ One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world. ”
— Malala Yousafzai, 2013
She / Her · Pronounced: muh-LAH-lah yoo-suf-ZY
Source: Address to the United Nations
A curated register of quotes from under-represented voices.
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Young & Unstoppable
Activists and prodigies who found their public voice as children or teenagers.
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“ When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful. ”
She / Her · Pronounced: muh-LAH-lah yoo-suf-ZY
Source: Attributed to Yousafzai
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
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“ You are never too small to make a difference. ”
— Greta Thunberg, 2018
She / Her · Pronounced: GRAY-tah TOON-bairy
Source: COP24 address
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“ When I leave this world, I don't want to be remembered as just being good at tennis. I want to be remembered as a good person and a good advocate. ”
— Coco Gauff, 2022
She / Her · Pronounced: KOH-koh GAWF
Source: ESPN interview · original link to be verified
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
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“ I always wanted to not just be a tennis player. ”
She / Her · Pronounced: KOH-koh GAWF
Source: Attributed to Gauff
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
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“ If they don't give you a seat at the table, stand on it with a megaphone. ”
She / Her · Pronounced: MAR-ee KOH-puh-nee
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
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“ Our greatest threat right now is leaders not taking action in environmental racism and the American water crisis. ”
She / Her · Pronounced: MAR-ee KOH-puh-nee
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
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“ You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words. ”
— Greta Thunberg, 2019
She / Her · Pronounced: GRAY-tah TOON-bairy
Source: UN Climate Action Summit speech
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“ The eyes of all future generations are upon you. And if you choose to fail us, I say: We will never forgive you. ”
— Greta Thunberg, 2019
She / Her · Pronounced: GRAY-tah TOON-bairy
Source: UN Climate Action Summit speech
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“ What I really aspire to do in the poem is to be able to use my words to envision a way in which our country can still come together and can still heal. ”
— Amanda Gorman, 2021
She / Her · Pronounced: uh-MAN-duh GOR-mun
Source: New York Times interview · original link to be verified
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
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“ You don't have to change the whole world, but by changing your thinking, you can change your actions, and then by changing your actions, you can change your community. ”
She / Her · Pronounced: MAR-lee DEE-us
Source: Interview on #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign · original link to be verified
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
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“ As we censor these really valuable stories, we are losing empathy in rapid levels throughout our country. ”
She / Her · Pronounced: MAR-lee DEE-us
Source: Interview on book censorship
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
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“ Ever since I could form coherent thoughts, I knew I was a girl trapped inside a boy's body. There was never any confusion in my mind. ”
— Jazz Jennings, 2016
She / Her · Pronounced: JAZ JEN-ingz
Source: TIME interview
Widely credited to this person; primary source not yet confirmed.
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“ I raise up my voice, not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard. ”
— Malala Yousafzai, 2013
She / Her · Pronounced: muh-LAH-lah yoo-suf-ZY
Source: UN speech