Happy International Women’s Day
Actually, this event is a month-long celebration of women’s contributions and achievements – socially, politically, and economically.
The United Nation’s theme for 2011 is Equal access to education, training and science and technology:Pathway to decent work for women
Here are a few profound quotes by famous women:
We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty. ~ Mother Teresa
Parents can only give good advice or put them[children] on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands. ~Anne Frank
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
Is it too much to ask that women be spared the daily struggle for superhuman beauty in order to offer it to the caresses of a sub-humanly ugly mate? ~ Germaine Greer
Lasting change is a series of compromises. And compromise is all right, as long your values don’t change. ~ Jane Goodall
How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes! ~ Maya Angelou
What is your favorite quote by a woman? Who is your she-ro?
