History of Feminism

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,479 posts) Wed Apr 16, 2014, 07:38 PM Apr 2014

Wisdom and Motivation

"The older I get, the greater power I seem to have to help the world; I am like a snowball - the further I am rolled, the more I gain." - Susan B. Anthony

(I'm hoping others will join in and post some uplifting words from women, known or unknown.)

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Wisdom and Motivation (Original Post) discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2014 OP

Alice Walker ismnotwasm Apr 2014 #1

That's a great quote discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2014 #3

Anais Nin: discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2014 #2

Mae C. Jemison ismnotwasm Apr 2014 #4

Determined and inspired discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2014 #5

Rebecca West boston bean Apr 2014 #6

I always adore that one ismnotwasm Apr 2014 #7

ismnotwasm

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1. Alice Walker

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Wed Apr 16, 2014, 10:29 PM

Apr 2014

"The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any."
— Alice Walker, author of "The Color Purple"

discntnt_irny_srcsm

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3. That's a great quote

Reply to ismnotwasm (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 17, 2014, 04:05 PM

Apr 2014

Reminds me of my sig line a bit.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

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2. Anais Nin:

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Thu Apr 17, 2014, 03:47 PM

Apr 2014

"Life is truly known only to those who suffer, lose, endure adversity and stumble from defeat to defeat."

ismnotwasm

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4. Mae C. Jemison

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 01:45 AM

Apr 2014

"Don't let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It's your place in the world; it's your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live."
— Mae C. Jemison, first African-American woman astronaut

discntnt_irny_srcsm

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5. Determined and inspired

Reply to ismnotwasm (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 08:12 AM

Apr 2014

Former NASA astronaut Dr. Mae C. Jemison was inspired by Nichelle Nichols when she decided to become the first African-American female astronaut. Jemison was a huge fan of the original Star Trek (1966) series.

boston bean

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6. Rebecca West

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 08:16 AM

Apr 2014

ismnotwasm

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7. I always adore that one

Reply to boston bean (Reply #6)

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 08:51 AM

Apr 2014

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