Women in History Who Changed the World

Sometimes we look at what is in front of us and our life feels overwhelming. Perhaps we feel like we can not do this alone, perhaps we question why we are facing such challenges, or perhaps we wonder if we have the ability to live up to the expectations of others. When I find myself in such a position, I often turn to those I love for my pep talk but sometimes I think about the great woman that have come before me... those woman in our history that never let challenges become barriers, that persevered despite the obstacles that they faced. They are woman that changed the world for all of us... woman that help those of us that follow them know we can change the world too.

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Women in History Who Changed the World

You’ve come a long way, Baby!

We proudly remember some of the heroes and pioneers who shaped our world and changed the course of history. They fought for our rights, struggled to be free of discrimination and stereotypes, and refused to be locked into a role set forth by men, family, and society. They raised babies, but they also raised some hell and broke free of the conventions of the culture.

All women today come into the world on the shoulders of the ones who came before them. From the earliest suffragettes to the first woman to travel to space—and all the delightful and fierce females in between—these woman are the most awesome women in history.

Here are some quote that inspire me to do what I am doing:

"We never know how high we are
Till we are called to rise;
And then, if we are true to plan,
Our statures touch the skies."
— Emily Dickinson

"Aging is not 'lost youth' but a new stage of opportunity and strength."
— Betty Friedan

"I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear."
— Rosa Parks

"Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained."
— Marie Curie

"A woman is the full circle.  Within her is the power to create, nurture, and transform."
— Diane Mariechild

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

"Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning."
— Gloria Steinem   

"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

"To me success means effectiveness in the world, that I am able to carry my ideas and values into the world--that I am able to change it in positive ways." 

 — Maxine Hong Kingston

"If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we are not really living. Growth demands a temporary surrender of security."
— Gail Sheehy

"You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try."
— Beverly Sills

"It is better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret."
— Jackie Joyner-Kersee

"Make a difference about something other than yourselves."
— Toni Morrison

This post reprinted from the this site: Inspiring Quotes from Woman