“I am the daughter of Black writers who are descended from Freedom Fighters who broke their chains and changed the world. They call me.”
"There is no better compass than compassion."
- Amanda Gorman
Compassion
"For there is always light. If only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it."
- Amanda Gorman
Hope
"The new dawn blooms as we free it. For there is always light if only we’re brave enough to see it, if only we’re brave enough to be it."
- Amanda Gorman
Hope
"For there is always light. If only we’re brave enough to see it."
- Amanda Gorman
Hope
"Just as we chose to go to the Moon, we know it's never too soon to choose hope."
- Amanda Gorman
Hope
"The Lord is sending more exceptional spirits to earth. As a body they excel the average capacity of their forebears. Their potential for personal growth and positive contribution is enormous."
- Elder Richard G. Scott
Empowerment
"As leaders of the Church, there isn’t anything in this world we wouldn’t do that’s right for you. We have great confidence in you. You are not just ordinary young men and young women. You are choice spirits, many of you having been held back in reserve for almost 6,000 years to come forth in this day, at this time, when the temptations, responsibilities, and opportunities are the very greatest."
- President Ezra Taft Benson
Empowerment
"Women challenge the status quo because we are never it."
- Cindy Gallop
Empowerment
"We don’t just sit around and wait for other people. We just make, and we do."
- Arlan Hamilton
Empowerment
"Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness."
- Oprah Winfrey
Empowerment