“ Success means pursuing a career that inspires you-brings passion to your life and totally absorbs your energy. Marin Alsop Conductor
“ I want to say to all the young women out there, as I say to all young people: believe in yourselves, follow your passion and never give up, because you will create a future filled with possibility. Marin Alsop Conductor
“ I am also very proud to be a liberal. Why is that so terrible these days? The liberals were liberatorsthey fought slavery, fought for women to have the right to vote, fought against Hitler, Stalin, fought to end segregation, fought to end apartheid. Liberals put an end to child labor and they gave us the five day work week! What's to be ashamed of? Barbra Streisand Singer-Songwriter
“ The pitfall of the feminist is the belief that the interests of men and women can ever be severed; that what brings sufferings to the one can leave the other unscathed. Agnes Repplier Essayist
“ Either you are a feminist or you are a sexist/misogynist. There is no box marked 'other'. Ani Difranco Singer-Songwriter
“ I'm a feminist, a 21st-century feminist - which means choice and freedom. One has the right to be both glamorous and ethically structured. Arielle Dombasle Singer
“ Women can't wait for equal pay. And I won't stop fighting to address this inequality. Barack Obama 44th U.S. President
“ Why is it that only girls stand on the sides of their feet? As if they're afraid to plant themselves? Barbara Kingsolver Novelist
“ So, when the discussion about not using the term feminist came up at a conference workshop, I couldn't believe it. The more I listened, the more I felt the need to express my passion about my identity as a feminist. Betty Buckley Film Actress