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"Because confidence is really trust in yourself, right? It has nothing to do with what someone else thinks of you; it's what you think of you."

"We’re here for a reason. I believe a bit of the reason is to throw little torches out to lead people through the dark."

"I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me."

"I've always wanted to fight for people who didn't have arms. I've always wanted to speak up for people who don't have a voice. I've always wanted to protect people who couldn't protect themselves. It's my nature. It's my instinct."

" People have to go through things in order to become the person that they are today and that’s that."

"We might not be able to change our circumstances, but we CAN change our attitude."

"Being a strong woman is very important to me. But doing it all on my own is not.”

"Love is not a weak, spineless emotion; it is a powerful moral force on the side of justice."

"Anger is not inherently destructive. My anger can be a force for good. My anger can be creative and imaginative, seeing a better world that doesn’t yet exist. It can fuel a righteous movement toward justice and freedom.”

"You draw your own box. You introduce yourself as who you are. . . . You create the identity you want for yourself."

"I just want women to always feel in control. Because we're capable, we're so capable."

"Find the smartest people you can and surround yourself with them."