I can never be safe; I always try and go against the grain. As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That’s how I’ve gotten to where I am. — Beyoncé

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Being a strong woman is very important to me. But doing it all on my own is not. — Reba McEntire

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Champions do not become champions when they win an event, but in the hours, weeks, and months, and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely a demonstration of their championship character.- Michael Jordan

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Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. — Helen Keller

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The one person who will never leave us, whom we will never lose, is ourself. Learning to love our female selves is where our search for love must begin. — bell hooks

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Ignore the glass ceiling and do your work. If you’re focusing on the glass ceiling, focusing on what you don’t have, focusing on the limitations, then you will be limited. — Ava DuVernay

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Work hard every day. No matter what your strengths and weaknesses, there's no substitute for hard work. — Hope Solo

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I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me. — Tracee Ellis Ross

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A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water. — Eleanor Roosevelt

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There are two powers in the world; one is the sword and the other is the pen. There is a third power stronger than both, that of women. — Malala Yousafzai

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