“I love that we’re seeing stronger women on the screen — but I don’t think that’s the end of this conversation. I think that we’re more than just being strong or just being mothering. I think there’s a whole lot that goes on in between for us to explore.” Brie Larson is a filmmaker and Oscar-winning actress, best known for…
“Womanhood, I suppose, is about being as authentic and honest with yourself as you can be and not being tied down by what the idea of womanhood is to other people. Not trying to fit into the moulds others have created. It’s an ongoing journey to figure out who you are as a person and womanhood is a huge part…
“Shaving is a personal choice, and no one should be telling women what to do with their hair. The fact is, we all have body hair. Some of us choose to remove it, and some of us choose to wear it proudly—and either way, we shouldn’t have to apologize for our choice.” Georgina Gooley is a businesswoman and the co-founder…
“I only feel like I’ve arrived when I’ve had a meaningful exchange with someone.” Joanna “Jo” Franco is a full-time traveler and co-founder of the travel company Shut Up and Go. She began as a YouTube personality and blogger which gathered an international following of people inspired by her and her co-founder to travel. Through Shut Up and Go, she…
“Nurture your excitement for life, don’t be afraid to entertain your truest desires, and reinvent yourself.” Sorelle Amore is a photographer, a YouTuber, and the founder of Advanced Selfie and #Blessed University. She has worked with international brands and helped spread her advice on maximizing the human experience to her millions of followers across the globe. Amore also is an…
“I am a woman, and I am a Latina. Those are the things that make my writing distinctive. Those are the things that give my writing power.” Sandra Cisneros is a writer, best known for her first novel The House On Mango Street. She is regarded as a pioneer in Chicana, or Mexican-American, literature, and has received numerous awards for…
“The most powerful thing you can do is be yourself and express joy and incite joy in others” Amandla Stenberg is an actress and social activist, leading her to be named one of Time’s Most Influential Teens twice. She is an outspoken feminist and uses her platforms to advocate for women’s rights, equality, and diversity among other political issues. Her…
“My body has always been treated as a thing and not mine. It was always about what others thought about my body, until I gained a voice. Now I get to tell people what I think of my body.” Ashley Graham is a TV presenter and model, primarily known for her work as a plus size model. She has inspired…
“How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.” Rupi Kaur is a poet, best known for her short visual poetry which is featured in her two books, New York Times Best Seller Milk and Honey and The Sun and Her Flowers. Her work covers womanhood, feminism, trauma, love, racism, and the immigrant experience. Kaur is also…
“Don’t try so hard to fit in, and certainly don’t try so hard to be different. Just try hard to be you.” Zendaya is an actress, best known for her earlier work on the Disney Channel as well as her recent role in the show Euphoria and in the movies Greatest Showman and both Marvel’s Spider-Man films. She is an…
