“Being a feminist means believing that every woman should be able to use her voice and pursue her potential, and that women and men should all work together to take down the barriers and end the biases that still hold women back.”
— @melindagates#EqualityCantWait
#EqualityCantWait because every woman deserves a seat at the table! Proud of my friend @MelindaGates and so many others for elevating this conversation.
It will take courage and insight, because the people we push to the margins are the ones who trigger in us the feelings we're afraid of.”
— @melindagates#NationalWomensEqualityDay
“Every society says its outsiders are the problem. But the outsiders are not the problem; the urge to create outsiders is the problem. Overcoming that urge is our greatest challenge and our greatest promise.
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“Poverty is not being able to protect your family. Poverty is not being able to save your children when mothers with more money could. And because the strongest instinct of a mother is to protect her children, poverty is the most disempowering force on earth.”
— @melindagates
#NationalWomensEqualityDay
"As women gain rights, families flourish, and so do societies. That connection is built on a simple truth: Whenever you include a group that's been excluded, you benefit everyone.
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On #NationalSisterDay, name a famous person who's sister was also famous. We'll start with two. The Grimké Sisters, Sarah and Angelina who were the first American female advocates of abolition and women's rights!
Exactly 50 years ago today, we were on our way to the Moon! It was an honor to work with this crew and a privilege to complete the mission of a lifetime. #ApolloXI https://t.co/uaiXkzPNOu