A huge part of being a feminist is giving other women the freedom to make choices you might not necessarily make yourself.

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"It is interesting how often we can’t see all the ways in which we are being strong."

- Lena Dunham

Self-awareness

"Let’s be reasonable and add an eighth day to the week that is devoted exclusively to reading."

- Lena Dunham

Inspiration

"Endometriosis is not life-threatening. I know I'm lucky in the grand health scheme, but I also know that I am one of many women who grasp for a sense of consistent well-being, fight against the betrayals of their bodies and who are often met with skepticism by doctors trained to view painful periods as a lot of women who should learn to grin and bear it."

- Lena Dunham

Adversity

"It is interesting how often we can't see all the ways in which we are being strong."

- Lena Dunham

Strength

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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