Dilma Vana Rousseff

"When I was little I wanted to be a ballerina or a firefighter…I don’t know if it’s a new world, but the world is changing. For a girl even to ask about being president is a sign of progress."

Dilma Vana Rousseff

President of Brazil (her comment in reference to a young girl asking early into the campaign,  “Can a woman be president?” to which Rousseff answered “She can.”) Source: Newsweek

Julie Krone

"I want this to be a lesson to all kids everywhere. If the stable gate is closed, climb the fence."

Julie Krone

first female jockey to win a Triple Crown and to be inducted into the National Museum of Racing & Hall of Fame

Tina Fey

 

“… I remember after the 11th thinking for sure [my parents] were going to say, 'Come home, come home.' Instead, my father gave me a speech about how important it was for me to be brave and stay in New York and keep working.That inspired me quite a bit.”

Tina Fey

        actress, comedian, writer and producer

Gaborey Sidibe

“People always ask me, ‘You have so much confidence. Where did that come from?’ It came from me. One day I decided that I was beautiful, and so I carried out my life as if I was a beautiful girl….It doesn’t have anything to do with how the world perceives you. What matters is what you see. Your body is your temple, it’s your home, and you must decorate it.”   Gabourey Sidibe Oscar nominated actress