Happiness Identity Life Love Relationship Strong WomenWe teach girls to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller. We say to girls: ‘you can have ambition, but not too much. You should aim to be successful, but not too successful. Otherwise, you will threaten the man.’ because I am female, I am expected to aspire to marriage. I am expected to make my life choices, always keeping in mind that marriage is the most important. Now, marriage can be a source of joy and love and mutual support, but why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage and we don’t teach boys the same? — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Bravery Doubt Happiness Heartbreak Identity Pain Power Strong WomenA strong woman is one who is able to smile this morning like she wasn’t crying last night.
Equality Identity Life Strong WomenI think transwomen, and transpeople in general, show everyone that you can define what it means to be a man or woman on your own terms. A lot of what feminism is about is moving outside of roles and moving outside of expectations of who and what you’re supposed to be to live a more authentic life. — Laverne Cox
