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“Feminism isn’t about making women stronger. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.”
Wendy Shay (born 1996) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Jeffrey Owusu-Mensah, Wendy Shay reacts to alleged half-naked photo of her, Yen, October 06, 2018.
“We have come to accept certain things- which are our colour, how we look- and in a way we don't let people dictate who we are and what one should be. It is now not about how you look but the kind of story you are telling. The content we sell to people is changing.”
Yvonne Okoro (born 1984) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: I was told I'm not fair-skinned - Yvonne Okoro, Ghana Web, 6 April 2016.
“I realised that my vision for the residency was changing. I no longer wanted to cater for Undiscovered Canvas artists only, but I wanted to work with female artists across the African continent. I wanted to create a powerful community of women artists, collectors, gallerists, investors who would consciously support each other.”
Nomaza Nongqunga Coupez (born 1981) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This doesn’t mean that women have to be disrespectful to their male counterparts, in fact, I have found that most men want to be helpful and they themselves are trying to manoeuvre and find their place in a changing world.”
Basetsana Kumalo (born 1974) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Well, I am a firm believer in the healing powers of food, I noticed an immediate difference in my day-to-day pain levels after changing my diet.”
Tig Notaro (born 1971) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: An Interview with Queer Vegan Comedian Tig Notaro by Allie Mitchell. June 12, 2023. Retrieved 10/11/2023.
“All men, particularly those in leadership positions, need to contribute to changing the status quo and proactively partnering women in removing the barriers that are stopping women from rising to the top levels of corporate leadership,”
Judy Dlamini (born 1957) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“So once you come into our game, there’s no way we would alienate anybody. I don’t think you would say anything in a woman’s changing room that would shock anybody because it’s so open. It’s, be who you are, celebrate who you are, because this is a safe space for you.”
Leah Williamson (born 1997) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I look back now, when I look at the insecurities of girls that weren’t active, I never had those worries, I never had the worry of getting changed in the changing room and not liking my body, because I knew I was strong and powerful.”
Leah Williamson (born 1997) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am a climate scientist who has spent the last two decades studying how our climate is changing and sharing our increasingly urgent and frightening findings with the world.”
Nerilie Abram (born 1977) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This music thing was never a part of my plans at all, I grew up really confused, I had no idea what I wanted to become so every time my mind was changing on what profession I want to do. Music is a blessing I stumbled upon because I was so confused about what I wanted to do until it just came to me accidentally, coming into it from my life before where I was very reserved and quiet.”
MzVee (born 1992) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: I never thought of becoming an artiste – MzVee, Ghana Web, 12 October 2021.
“In a changing India, gender finally does not exist only on the margins of public and political attention. It is now center-stage and we are demanding accountability and justice for all.”
Barkha Dutt (born 1971) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As quoted in NDTV: Barkha Dutt On The Women's Safety Remarks That Went Viral (2023)
“We've always given our best and we're not changing anything.”
Patricia Guijarro (born 1998) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Patricia Guijarro insists Spain won't adapt style of play for England by Ali Rampling. July 20, 2022. Retrieved 17/11/2023.
“Technology inclusion is so important because the world is changing rapidly".”
Kimberly Bryant (born 1967) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Kimberly Bryant Creates the Future She Wants to Seeby FRANNIE SPROULS,SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 Retrieved 17/11/2023
“We know that global climate is changing due to human actions, climate has changed in the past but not at the current rate and with present human population and heavily impacted global temperatures.”
Janice Lough first seen 2007 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Janice Lough - A Changing Climate for Coral Reefs. 19th October 2007, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Studies. Retrieved: 19 November, 2023
“I know firsthand what a life-changing difference charitable organizations can make, especially to a child, because I was one of those children”
Sandra Lee (chef) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Maybe a hundred years from now we can say "We the People" and include all of the people of this great country of ours. If what we heard from each other and from our young people is an example of changing attitudes, we can truly look forward to the future as a golden age for women.”
Rosalynn Carter (1927–2023) first seen 1988 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Women and the Constitution: A Bicentennial Perspective (Speeches and Addresses) (1988)
“The position of poetry in oral cultures is of tremendous power and reach. In fact, the oral poets say this plainly: the reach of an oral poem is infinite because it can be sensed, it can be heard, it can be told, it’s alive and moving and changing.”
Cecilia Vicuña (born 1948) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The world is constantly changing and you have to find the best way to tell your story, sometimes you might find that text is perfectly fine but other times you might need to make it into a podcast or an audio version, it really depends on what the story needs”
Aisha Salaudeen (born 1994) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Aisha on digital storytelling in 2022.
“Our world is changing, necessitating a greater need for diverse and inclusive leadership.”
Catherine Uju Ifejika (born 1959) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Changing your perspective on things is very important.”
Sola David-Borha (born 1950) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You enter a book like a train, with a few glances behind you, with some hesitation and with the boredom of changing places and ideas. How will the trip go? What will the book be like? (February 15, C.E.1890; Vergani, p. 33)”
Jules Renard (1864–1910) said by 1910 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The same effort you put into changing your style to look updated, put that in your financial life”
Ifeoma Uddoh wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“And so, when we’re thinking of mitigation and adaptation measures, it’s about how we stop the encroachment of climate in everyday life. But then, how do we also create normalcy for people who are trying to adapt to the changing climate in many ways”
Ifeoma Malo wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“All over the world, social norms are changing and reforming, and an anti-corruption culture is being formed.”
Gombojavyn Zandanshatar (born 1970) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Gombojavyn Zandanshatar (2023) cited in: "National Anti-Corruption Program approved" in The UB Post, 3 July 2023.
“I think her bravery showed when, later, she started seeing how the country was changing... She became so brave and stood her ground against bad leaders who were opposed to the Arusha Accords. She stood for the truth, no matter what.”
Agathe Uwilingiyimana (1953–1994) said by 1994 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“At Lami, we believe that using technology is the key to changing that by building the infrastructure and the rails for insurance products to actually work in a digital ecosystem.”
Jihan Abass wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“That’s when I thought, media is what I will do, but for good. If there are more of us doing good, with this platform and this tool, maybe by changing mindsets and getting people to see the similarities between themselves rather than the differences, then what kind of world could we build.”
Mimi Kalinda wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As an athlete, I have learnt that it is not really good to keep changing your programme. You need to be consistent as long as you know that it is working for you.”
Doreen Amata (born 1988) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The pathway for inclusion, opportunities and leadership being created for Women in Africa is changing. We are seeing more women demonstrate competence, resilience and confidence in leadership and we look forward to even more.”
Alice Nkulikiyinka first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: From Kigali, Africa's brightest minds, chart course for the continent's recovery, leveraging soft power BUSINESS INSIDER AFRICA (June 9, 2022)
“If you're a creative person, what inspires you is always changing; it's always shifting.”
“A successful intervention for changing human behaviour should be based on the understanding of how behaviours are formed and how they can be altered.”
“We are pleased to have received regulatory approval allowing us to rebrand and operate as dimension data. our vision is to be a partner of choice for businesses; delivering innovative, game-changing technology and solutions not only in Ghana but in the Middle East and Africa .”
Yvette Adounvo Atekpe wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I always go back to this documentary that had me thinking about what if and then led to me creating industry-changing technologies today that have already impacted the lives of so many and multiple generations thereafter. I just want to make these technologies more accessible .”
“Many non-profit, philanthropic and corporate giving programs are looking at what they can do differently to achieve the greatest possible impact with their limited dollars. They recognize that no time soon will we likely see a significant expansion of resources. Given that the challenges before us are immense, what should be changing in our work to produce stronger results?”
Diana Aviv wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Society has for long dictated what platforms are right for women to express their views on specific issues. This belief is slowly changing as a result of an increasingly boarder blurred global community.”
Godiva Akullo (born 1901) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://chimpreports.com/women-challenged-to-utilize-social-media/. Chimpreports. (July 20, 2016)
“The air, the people, the changing skies and the mountains so close. Seattle really left a mark on me.”
Marni Nixon (1930–2016) first seen 2006 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: From shadows to spotlight: Acclaimed soprano Marni Nixon, 76, writes her memoir The seattle times (November 3, 2006)
“People used to think my teeth were bad from taking drugs and my own daughter said I looked like I’d been chewing rocks. It’s a difficult thing to come to terms with but when I look at my smile in the mirror now, I’m forever grateful to the clinic for completely changing my life.”
Jade Simmons (born 1978) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Mother's nightmare after botched veneers left her housebound for three years Daily Express (June 26,2023)
“Acting in the Northern Nigeria is a problem because our people see is a profession that isn’t normal for ladies to take up. Thankfully, all that is changing and today I am so proud that I am like a role model to others.”
Rahama Sadau (born 1993) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The only worthwhile independence that we could feel is changing our lives and the lives of our children for the better.”
Samia Nkrumah (born 1960) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Why I want to run for president in 2016: — Samia Nkrumah .modernghana.com (Wed, 16 Dec 2015)
“I wasn’t projecting what I wanted to project. I wanted to come across calm, put together, direct and driven,” she says. “So I really worked on changing my responses and my reactions. I was seeing a life coach, Brendon Burchard, who wrote High Performance Habits. It changed my life.”
Jennifer Moss (1945–2006) said by 2006 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There were lots of intro ‘nuts and bolts books,’ which were fine,” Hurwitz said. “There were lots of very boring, esoteric academic books, which were less fine, and there was just nothing that spoke to someone like me who was like, ‘alright, I want the deepest, most transformational, most life changing wisdom, and I also need the basics’ and so I just thought maybe I can write a book like that.”
Sarah Hurwitz (born 1981) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“...Word-by-word accuracy is only one factor of the equation, and accuracy of feeling and aesthetic experience is also important. Sometimes you have to end up slightly changing a semantic meaning just to get the feeling right, so I can’t obsess too much about whether or not I am wrong...”
Daisy Rockwell (born 1969) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As I have not ceased to say since 29 February 2004, from exile in Central Africa, Jamaica and now South Africa, I will return to Haiti to the field I know best and love: education. We can only agree with the words of the great Nelson Mandela, that indeed education is a powerful weapon for changing the world.”
Jean-Bertrand Aristide (born 1953) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“...disability is often elusive and changing. Not only do people with disabilities have a history, but the concept of disability has a history as well.”
Kim E. Nielsen (born 1965) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Are we changing for good, for the real well-being, or are we impoverishing our comprehension of the human being, our respect for the human being, therefore also our respect for society, respect for our history? Those questions in this moment call, among other things, my attention in this great country which is Canada.”
Luigi Bonazzi (1948–2025) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: New nuncio getting up to speed on a changed Canada (24 April 2014) Catholic Register
“MARKS: It’s not fair. MARKS: Evolution isn’t about being fair. It’s about adapting to changing circumstances.”
Adrian Tchaikovsky (born 1972) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“People like tradition and certainty, especially when the world around them is changing so fast.”
Sean McMullen (born 1948) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Many people begin the process of changing their habits by focusing on what they want to achieve. This leads us to outcome-based habits. The alternative is to build identity-based habits. With this approach, we start by focusing on who we wish to become”
James Clear (born 1985) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When people look at clouds they do not see their real shape, which is no shape at all, or every shape, because they are constantly changing. They see whatever it is that their heart yearns for.”
José Eduardo Agualusa (born 1960) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is not changing into the lion that is hard, it is getting the tail of a lion”
Ola Rotimi (1938–2000) said by 2000 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source