People tell you the world looks a certain way. Parents tell you how to think. Schools tell you how to think. TV. Religion. And then at a certain point, if you're lucky, you realize you can make up your own mind. Nobody sets the rules but you. You can design your own life. — Carrie Ann Moss

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No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half of its citizens.

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Not having the best situation, but seeing the best in your situation is the key to happiness. — Marie Forleo

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As women, we must stand up for ourselves. We must stand up for each other. We must stand up for justice for all.

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The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot. — Michael Altshuler

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For me, becoming isn’t about arriving somewhere or achieving a certain aim. I see it instead as forward motion, a means of evolving, a way to reach continuously toward a better self. The journey doesn’t end. — Michelle Obama

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The truth is, in order to get things like universal health care and a revamped education system, then someone is going to have to give up a piece of their pie so that someone else can have more. - Michelle Obama

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You define your own life. Don't let other people write your script. — Oprah Winfrey

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You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.

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Work hard in silence, let your success be your noise. — Anonymous

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