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"The most common way "God made me "I need to listen well "In the future,
people give up their power the way I am and so that I hear what is not said." there will be no female leaders.
I accept myself.
is by thinking they don't have any." I am who I am and Advocate Thuli Madonsela There will just be leaders."
Alice Walker I am proud of myself." Sheryl Sandberg
Casta Semenya

“I have chosen to no longer be apologetic for my femaleness “Think like a queen.
and my femininity. And I want to be respected in all of
my femaleness because I deserve to be.” A queen is not afraid to fail.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.”
Oprah Winfrey

"It's heavy, but I am able to carry it. Why? Because I'm an African woman.
An African woman carries heavy loads anyway. That's how we are trained; “And what my mother meant when she said you can’t eat beauty was that you can’t rely on
we are brought up that nothing is unbearable. I use that now, positively. how you look to sustain you. What is fundamentally beautiful is compassion for yourself and
I use that now to have the thick skin that I have, and not fear, and move
forward, and push; and push forward." for those around you. That kind of beauty enflames the heart and enchants the soul.”
Lupita Nyong'o
Joyce Banda

“We need women at all levels,
including the top, to change
the dynamic, reshape the
conversation, to make sure
women’s voices are heard
and heeded, not overlooked
and ignored.”
Graca Michelle

“I am an example of what is possible when girls from "The most important
the very beginning of their lives are loved and success factor
nurtured by people around them. is to believe
I was surrounded by extraordinary women in my life
who taught me about quiet strength and dignity.” in yourself".
Michelle Obama Dr Mamphela
Ramphele

I've learned that people will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did,

but people will never forget how you made them feel. YOUNG MOVERS & SHAKERS AFRICA MAGAZINE
Maya Angelou