International Women’s Day is celebrated annually globally on March 8. The day celebrates the socio-economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
Successful female leaders from various sectors have shared their inspirational thoughts and stories on how female empowerment is a must, and that women should feel empowered to pursue whatever they want in their lives. Many brilliant women-centric films have also been created in the entertainment industry, inspiring viewers to learn and grow.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, here are some inspiring and powerful quotes by female celebrities
Women need to stand up for themselves and give out the message that they won’t tolerate casual loose talk about a woman and her sexuality. Especially in a country like ours, where issues like rape and domestic abuse affect every strata of society, I believe this is the need of the hour. — Parineeti Chopra
Aspire to confidence. Aspire to feel pretty and carefree and happy, without needing to look any specific way. — Sonam Kapoor Ahuja
There’s something so special about a woman who dominates in a man’s world. It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, fearlessness, and the nerve to never take no for an answer. — Rihanna
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Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping-stone to greatness. — Oprah Winfrey
I don’t need a man in my life to have diamonds. I can own them myself. — Sushmita Sen
I hope that my presence on your screen and my face in magazines may lead you young girls on a beautiful journey, that you will feel the validation of your external beauty, but also get to the deeper business of being beautiful inside. — Lupita Nyong’o
I don’t think we need a festival to celebrate womanhood. I believe that we need not look forward to Women’s Day, Navratri, or any other festival to celebrate what women are all about. Women are multi-taskers, extremely strong emotionally, and know what they are capable of. My message for every woman is that we all should have faith in ourselves and should never underestimate our capabilities. — Deepika Padukone
Financial independence is paramount. My mom always says that when a woman is financially independent, she has the ability to live life on her own terms. — Priyanka Chopra
There is no greater pillar of stability than a strong, free, and educated woman. — Angelina Jolie
Love yourself. Nobody’s perfect. I mean, come on, nobody is perfect. Not you, not your mom, even the people on TV — nobody is perfect, and there’s always something that nobody likes, but you know, you just accept that. Your imperfections make you beautiful. It’s those things you find you don’t like that someone else finds very special and very unique about you. You just accept it and own it; even if it’s not one of your favorite parts, you just own it because that’s who you are. — Keke Palmer
Some women choose to follow men, and some women choose to follow their dreams. If you’re wondering which way to go, remember that your career will never wake up and tell you that it doesn’t love you anymore. — Lady Gaga
It is not the outside that defines who you are. — Aishwarya Rai Bacchan
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Dear men, dear powerful men, I know you care about women. I know you care about her, I know you want her to feel like a princess, to put her up on pedestal, to make her a goddess and give her a special day-International Women’s Day. You want to carry her so she can’t walk, hold her so she can’t be free, tell her so she can’t know any differently, but no, that is not how it works, equally. — Kalki Koechlin
Women don’t need to find a voice. They have a voice. They need to feel empowered to use it, and people need to be encouraged to listen. — Meghan Markle
Other women who are killing it should motivate you, thrill you, challenge you, and inspire you. —Taylor Swift
It takes years as a woman to unlearn what you have been taught to be sorry for. It takes years to find your voice. — Amy Poehler
I don’t want to be called a feminist, but I don’t disown feminism. Our actions are more important than these labels. — Tabu
We have to teach our boys the rules of equality and respect so that as they grow up gender equality becomes a natural way of life. And we have to teach our girls that they can reach as high as humanly possible. — Beyonce
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