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8th March 2017
10 Inspiring Women who remind us Women’s Day is Every Day
There’s no dampening the spirits of these fierce and feisty women who, despite their different circumstances, are all championing the same cause. Happy Women’s Day!
Ellen De Generes
“Asking who’s the “man” and who’s the “woman” in a same-sex relationship is like asking which chopstick is the fork.” – Ellen De Generes, comedian & TV host
Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca
“Dear young women leaders, I encourage you to be the young activists of today, for change. Do not be deterred or discouraged. The journey will continue to be difficult, but I am convinced and confident that you have the necessary strength and ability to reach the destination, both for yourselves and future generations.” – Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President of Malta
Emma Watson
“It is time that we all see gender as a spectrum instead of two sets of opposing ideals. We should stop defining each other by what we are not, and start defining ourselves by what we are.” Emma Watson, actress & UN Women Global Goodwill Ambassador
Line Young Peteri
“I may not have the prettiest body, but my body is rocking. This body has given life to two children, has been through 2 C-sections (1 emergency), had 2 neck surgeries, a split chest bone surgery, 2 ankle surgeries, 2 radioactive iodine treatments, hormone treatment, 1 under arm surgery, 3 miscarriages and 2 stomach surgeries. Be proud of who you are and what you accomplish.” – Line Young Peteri, entrepreneur and kick-ass survivor
Michelle Obama
“No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half of its citizens.” – Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the United States
Francesca Fenech Conti
“Unfortunately there’s this idea that feminists are anti-men. It’s not the case at all: feminism promotes gender equality, the same rights for men and women.” – Francesca Fenech Conti, founder of Women for Women
Malala Yousafzai
“There was a time when women social activists asked men to stand up for their rights, but this time, we will do it by ourselves. I am not telling men to step away from speaking for women’s rights, rather I am focusing on women to be independent to fight for themselves.” – Malala Yousafzai, activist for female education
Ira Losco
“I’m shocked that in 2017, women are treated as less than the opposite sex… I choose to stand together with other women and men to send a message to celebrate women, their beauty, their strength and all that they stand for.” – Ira Losco, singer and song-writer
JK Rowling
“I’ve got two daughters who will have to make their way in this skinny-obsessed world, and it worries me, because I don’t want them to be empty-headed, self-obsessed, emaciated clones; I’d rather they were independent, interesting, idealistic, kind, opinionated, original, funny – a thousand things, before ‘thin.’ Let my girls be Hermiones, rather than Pansy Parkinsons.” – JK Rowling, author
Charlene Mercieca
“Life has a 'funny' way of teaching us lessons – the best thing you can do is accept the challenge you’ve been given and to face it with an open mind instead of anger and resistance. Use it as an opportunity to look deeper inside yourself and to discover who you really are.” Charlene Mercieca, owner of Soap Café and kick-ass survivor