60 Inspirational Quotes Celebrating Women

The power and greatness of women is evident in multiple aspects of society. Women in leadership roles at their job, women leading protests and campaigns to change the world, women who wake up everyday and continue to exist in spaces that were not created with them in mind, and still might be anything but welcoming.

While we have certainly made strides in the opportunities given to women, we still have a long way to go not only in the U.S but across the world. According to the International Labour Organization only 47 percent of women participate in the global workforce while men participate at a rate of 72 percent. Also according to the International Labour Organization, women desiring to work still have a tougher time securing a job compared to their male counterparts especially in Arab States and Northern Africa.

Not only being a woman but belonging to a marginalized identity makes the discrepancy even more stark. According to the U.S Department of Labor, with every dollar a non-hispanic white man earns, a Black woman earns only 63 cents.

However, Kamala Harris’s appointment to Vice President and Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s appointment to the Supreme Court, are active examples of the progress we have made as a country when it comes to opportunities for women. Whether you're looking for inspiration to lift up your favorite ladies or a words of wisdom to guide you in difficult times, these quotes will encourage women to center their strength, confidence, and peace.