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Frida Kahlo
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“At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.”
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Anne Frank
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“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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“Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.”
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Julie Andrews
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“Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.”
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Amelia Earhart
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“The most difficult thing is the decision to act. The rest is merely tenacity.”
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Beyoncé Knowles
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“Power is not given to you. You have to take it.”
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Mae West
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“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
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Madeleine Albright
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“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.”
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Helen Keller
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“Security is mostly a superstition. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”
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Dolly Parton
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“Storms make trees take deeper roots.”
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Lady Gaga
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“Don’t you ever let a soul in the world tell you that you can’t be exactly who you are.”
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Margaret Thatcher
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“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.”
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Elizabeth Gilbert
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“Stop wearing your wishbone where your backbone ought to be.”
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Ann Richards
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“After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backward and in high heels.”
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Coco Chanel
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“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.”
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Amy Schumer
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“I am a woman with thoughts and questions and sh*t to say. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story — I will.”
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Taylor Swift
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“It’s possible to climb to the top without stomping on other people.”
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Anaïs Nin
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“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.”
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Jennifer Lopez
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“Doubt is a killer. You just have to know who you are and what you stand for.”
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Maya Angelou
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“I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a b*tch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass.”
Kelsey Hurwitz is the assistant editor of WomansDay.com, and covers entertainment, holidays, pets, and good news. When she’s not writing about doughnuts and talk show hosts, she can be found watching hours of bad reality TV, belting ‘70s rock songs, and searching for her next favorite snack.
Shelby Deering is a lifestyle writer who specializes in decor, home tours, wellness, travel, vintage, and feel-good stories for national publications. She’s from Madison, Wisconsin, and when she’s not writing, you’ll find her running local trails, shopping flea markets, or going for walks with her husband and corgi.
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