"You have to be taught to be second class. You're not born that way."
- Lena Horne
Awareness
"Don't be afraid to feel as angry or as loving as you can, because when you feel nothing, it's just death."
- Lena Horne
Inspiration
"It is not the load that breaks you down. It’s the way you carry it."
- Lena Horne
Resilience
"It's not the load that breaks you down: it's the way you carry it."
- Lena Horne
Strength
"Self-respect tends to inspire respect from others."
- Nathaniel Branden
Self-esteem
"Don’t let someone else’s opinion of you become your reality."
- Les Brown
Self-esteem
"You are your best thing."
- Toni Morrison
Self-esteem
"Thinking you’re no-good and worthless is the worst thing you can do."
- Nobito
Self-esteem
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."
- Eleanor Roosevelt
Self-esteem