Thirteen empowering quotes by thirteen empowering women. "The triumph can't be had without the struggle" - Wilma Rudolph "There are opportunities even in the most difficult moments" - Wangari Maathai "Life is short, and it's up to you to make it sweet" - Sadie Delany "Self-esteem means knowing you are the dream" - Oprah Winfry "All great achievements require time" - Maya Angelou "We're all under the same sky and walk the same earth" - Maxine Hong Kingston "Trust yourself. Think for yourself. Act for yourself. Speak for yourself. Be yourself. Imitation is suicide." - Marva Collins "Miracles happen all the time. We're here, aren't we?" - Marilyn Nelson "I raise up my voice - not so I can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard" - Malala Yousafzai "You are the designer of your destiny; you are the author of your story" - Lisa Nichols "I am not free while any woman is unfree" - Audre Lorde "If you wish to heal your sadness or anger, seek to heal the sadness or anger of others" - Ana Castillo "Where there is woman, there is magic" - Ntozake Shange