Women have to harness their power—it’s absolutely true. It’s just learning not to take the first no. And if you can’t go straight ahead, you go around the corner.

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"If grass can grow through cement, love can find you at every time in your life."

- Cher

Love

"She’s my friend because we both know what it’s like to have people be jealous of us."

- Cher

Belief

"Nothing lifts me out of a bad mood better than a hard workout on my treadmill. It never fails. To us, exercise is nothing short of a miracle."

- Cher

Happiness

"I can trust my friends. These people force me to examine myself, encourage me to grow."

- Cher

Personal Growth

"Women have to harness their power – it’s absolutely true. It’s just learning not to take the first ‘no.’ And if you can’t go straight ahead, you go around the corner."

- Cher

Persistence

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"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