If you’re in need of inspiration on how to make a difference, there are plenty of women role models to turn to. No matter what you’re interested in, whether that’s gun control, girls’ education, or racial justice, it’s important to acknowledge and celebrate the women who’ve come before you, so you can better understand how to follow in their footsteps.
Here are 17 quotes from female activists, politicians, and celebrities that will get you fired up to change the world.
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3. Mari Copeny, clean water activist
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5. Hillary Clinton, 2016 presidential candidate
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8. Naomi Wadler, gun control activist
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10. Sarah McBride, State Senator and former national press secretary of the Human Rights Campaign
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13. Deb Haaland, United States Secretary of the Interior
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16. Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States
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17. Megan Rapinoe, professional soccer player and activist
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UPDATE: Mar. 15, 2022, 6:00 a.m. EDT This story was originally published in March 2019. It was updated with new quotes and republished in March 2022.


