As February comes to an end, I find myself counting down the days until the springtime and sunshine. Here's a little inspiration from some seriously fab women to get you through! (see full list at Marie Claire).
"There is no magic to achievement. It's really about hard work, choices, and persistence."
—MICHELLE OBAMA, Today
"Everyone always says to me, 'Why aren't there more people of color on television?' I'm like, 'Why don't you ask a bunch of people who aren't putting people of color on television why there aren't more people of color on television?'"
—SHONDA RHIMES, Grey's Anatomy and Scandal creator, Salon
"The data is clear: If you give a woman an opportunity, she will make a huge difference."
—CARLY FIORINA, former Hewlett-Packard CEO, Forbes
"Sexism is so five minutes ago. I think for the most part, people accept that women are as competent as men."
—KATIE COURIC, The Huffington Post
"Among the most striking things that I have learned is how much we have in common. I've sat down with people everywhere, discussing what was in their hearts and on their minds. And it doesn't take long to find commonality, which is often overlooked, ignored, dismissed, and rejected otherwise."
—HILLARY CLINTON, on her time traveling as secretary of state, accepting an award from Concern Worldwide
"There are so many distractions you can face as a woman, either with relationships or worrying about, Should I go to this party? or, Should I be doing this to help me get ahead? All [success] is, is doing your work and staying focused. It's boring advice, but boring good advice is what you can get from me!"
—MINDY KALING, on getting ahead, at The Hollywood Reporter's "Women in Entertainment" breakfast
And a surprisingly funny quote from a senator that made me laugh out loud:
"I bring quadruple diversity to the Senate: I'm a woman; I'll be the first Asian woman ever to be elected to the U.S. Senate; I am an immigrant; I am a Buddhist. When I said this at one of my gatherings, they said, 'Yes, but are you gay?' and I said, 'Nobody's perfect.'"
—MAZIE HIRONO, U.S. senator from Hawaii, San Jose Mercury News
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