Gender is not what people look like to other people; it is what we know ourselves to be. No one else should be able to tell you who you are; that’s for you to decide…Man and woman are two of many – stars in a constellation that do not compete but amplify one another’s shine.

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"There’s magic in being seen by people who understand—it gives you permission to keep going."

- Alok Vaid Menon

Inspiration

"We want a world where boys can feel, girls can lead, and the rest of us can not only exist but thrive."

- Alok Vaid Menon

Vision

"Love is a rebellion. As an act of resistance against everything that tries to keep us apart."

- Alok Vaid Menon

Bravery

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"Beauty is not about physical perfection, but about authenticity and confidence."

- Beauty and the Beast

Self-awareness

"Beauty is found in the unique qualities that make us who we are."

- Beauty and the Beast

Self-awareness

"I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific."

- Lily Tomlin

Self-awareness

"Make sure your worst enemy doesn’t live between your own two ears."

- Laird Hamilton

Self-awareness

"True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less."

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