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
Identity Strong WomenIf I stop to kick every barking dog I am not going to get where I’m going. — Jackie Joyner
Identity Strong WomenI am proud of the woman I am today, because I went through one hell of a time becoming her.
