Today, March 8 is celebrated globally as International Women’s day. It is a good time to celebrate women for all they do from the homefront up to the national level. It may be your mother, sister, girlfriend, a colleague at work etc, men should take it upon themselves to give these women the trophies they have worked for.
Living in a patriarchal society, women are usually marginalised in society. They bear the brunt of societal issues. At a particular age, she expected to be married. In some places, a single woman is rejected and not given accommodation. In the workplace, she faces several challenges for being a woman. She would not be given the job because she is a woman. The bias goes on and on, she should be handed a job because of her competencies.
As part of the International Women’s Day celebration, we take look at quotes that inspire women to be the best versions of themselves. See below:
1. “You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.” ― Brigham Young
2. “Doubt is a killer. You just have to know who you are and what you stand for.” – Jennifer Lopez
3.. “And one day she discovered that she was fierce and strong, and full of fire and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears.” – Mark Anthony
4. “Take criticism seriously, but not personally. If there is truth or merit in the criticism, try to learn from it. Otherwise, let it roll right off you.” — Hillary Clinton
5. “We realize the importance of our voices only when we are silenced.” — Malala Yousafzai
6. “If you don’t like being a doormat then get off the floor.”– Al Anon
7. “The best protection any woman can have … is courage.”– Elizabeth Cady Stanton
8. “One of the most courageous things you can do is identify yourself, know who you are, what you believe in and where you want to go.”– Sheila Murray Bethel
9. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
10. “Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.” – Helen Keller