We are not myths of the past, ruins in the jungle, or zoos. We are people and we want to be respected, not to be victims of intolerance and racism.

Rigoberta Menchu

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The time is long overdue to encourage women to dream the possible dream.

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It's about being alive and feisty and not sitting down and shutting up, even if people would like you to.

Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others.

Avoid the crowd. Do your own thinking independently. Be the chess player, not the chess piece.

No girl should ever forget that she doesn't need anyone who doesn't need her.

No woman should be told she can't make decisions about her own body. When women's rights are under attack, we fight back.

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