I didn’t learn to be quiet when I had an opinion. The reason they knew who I was is because I told them.

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"I realized I was more convincing to myself and to the people who were listening when I actually said what I thought, versus what I thought people wanted to hear me say."

- Ursula Burns

Belief in Self

"I realized I was more convincing to myself and the people who were listening when I actually said what I thought, versus what I thought people wanted to hear me say."

- Ursula Burns

Belief in Self

"Believe that there are no limitations, no barriers to your success – you will be empowered and you will achieve."

- Ursula Burns

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"The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others."

- Hasidic Proverb

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"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken."

- Oscar Wilde

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"Be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else."

- Judy Garland

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"I am a woman with thoughts and questions and sh*t to say. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story – I will."

- Amy Schumer

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"You have to have confidence in your ability, and then be tough enough to follow through."

- Rosalynn Carter

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