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ENTITY explores top women empowerment quotes

It’s not always easy being a woman, especially in a society where social media and vanity seem to dominate our culture. We’re constantly being put down for what we say, how we dress, what we do and even what we don’t do.

Sometimes, we just need some friendly reminders that we’re all incredibly powerful women and we can tackle absolutely everything.

Here are some of the best female empowerment quotes from celebrity feminists.

1 Carrie Fisher

ENTITY shares women empowerment quotes from top celebrity feminists

The leading “Star Wars” icon made huge strides not just in her professional career, but in the feminist movement. During her time, Fisher spoke out about the way Princess Leia was portrayed in the franchise, often stating her concerns with several of the scenes she was involved in. She fought for a better representation of Leia and wanted her character to be idolized for the right reasons. She didn’t let her character be jaded by weakness; instead, she made Leia a force to be reckoned with (pun intended).

When speaking about her legacy in “Star Wars,” Fisher stated:

“If it was a bad thing, I would have a bad life. It’s actually great. Those movies are great. I got to be the only girl in an all boy fantasy, and it’s a great role for women. She’s a very proactive character and gets the job done. So, if you’re going to get typecast as something, that might as well be it for me.”

2 J.K. Rowling

ENTITY shares women empowerment quotes from top celebrity feminists

Known for her role in creating the multimillion dollar “Harry Potter” franchise, Rowling not only created a lifelong fan base, she also empowered women through her storylines. Rowling crafted characters like Hermione Granger, Luna Lovegood, Mrs. Weasley and Nymphadora Tonks. All of these women showed strength in face of adversity, fought against enemies, and stood their ground.

One of Rowling’s women empowerment quotes showcases body positivity, and we’re all here for it:

“‘Fat’ is usually the first insult a girl throws at another girl when she wants to hurt her. I mean, is ‘fat’ really the worst thing a human being can be? Is ‘fat’ worse than ‘vindictive’, ‘jealous’, ‘shallow’, ‘vain’, ‘boring’ or ‘cruel’? Not to me; but then, you might retort, what do I know about the pressure to be skinny? I’m not in the business of being judged on my looks, what with being a writer and earning my living by using my brain.”

3 Michelle Obama

ENTITY shares the best women empowerment quotes from celebrity feminists

During her time as First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama made her passions about education and women’s rights a known issue, using her voice as a platform to speak for the women who can’t. Here are two personal favorite women empowerment quotes regarding Obama’s feminist passions:

“No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half of its citizens.”

“When you’ve worked hard, and done well, and walked through that doorway of opportunity, you do not slam it shut behind you. You reach back.”

4 Reese Witherspoon

ENTITY shares top women empowerment quotes from celebrity feminists

Reese Witherspoon may be known best for her role as Elle Woods in “Legally Blonde,” but the actress and her “Legally Blonde” character share a lot more in common. They’re both equally hardworking, intelligent and ambitious. Witherspoon proved that a woman can be strong and goal oriented and still wear pink, dress fashionably and have an obsession with all things beauty. Feminism doesn’t have one look.

In the past few years, Witherspoon has even created her own production company, Pacific Standard Film where she works to create films that accurately represent all women – the strong, the minorities, the goal-oriented. Since its inception, Pacific Standard Film has gone on to produce shows such as “Big Little Lies” and movies such as “Gone Girl.”

Witherspoon also often voices her opinions on gender inequality, education and progression. Actually, she has been sharing her passion for women’s rights for years, and in a time where feminism is needed more than ever, her voice is proving to be helpful and inspiring to women everywhere.

In her 2015 speech at the Women of the Year Awards, the actress stated:

“I dread reading scripts that have no women involved in their creation because inevitably I get to that part where the girl turns to the guy, and she says, ‘What do we do now?!’ Do you know any woman in any crisis situation who has absolutely no idea what to do? I mean, don’t they tell people in crisis, even children, ‘If you’re in trouble, talk to a woman.’”

5 Emma Watson

ENTITY shares top women empowerment quotes from celebrity feminists

Emma Watson got her chance in the spotlight through her role as Hermione Granger in the “Harry Potter” saga. Known for being spunky, incredibly intelligent and just an overall badass, Hermione has been the ultimate role model for young girls everywhere. Growing into a life in the spotlight, Watson has used her voice and her education to empower women everywhere. As an ambassador for the UN, Watson often works on raising awareness on critical social issues that are often undermined, especially for women in underprivileged countries.

Watson notes that feminism isn’t a term to be afraid of, that women deserve the same rights as men and that rights shouldn’t be dictated on the basis of gender.

“Women and girls have always faced hurdles. But that’s never stopped us. We’ve sacrificed, fought, campaigned, succeeded, been knocked back, and succeeded again. In a race for justice, we’ve leaped over countless obstacles to win our rights.”

One of the most notable aspects of Watson’s empowering statements is her ability to not bring down men while praising women. She manages to make it known that all rights should be equal and being of a certain gender should not determine the way people view you.

“If I asked a young boy what superhero they looked up to, I feel a lot fewer would say a female one or would ever use an example of a female one, than in reverse; which is a shame. We need to live in a culture that values and respects and looks up to and idolizes women as much as men.”

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