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9 powerful feminist quotes to arm yourself with this International Women's Day

Updated / Thursday, 5 Mar 2020 12:31
From Malala Yousafzai to Angelina Jolie, we've found some inspiring words from inspiring women.
From Malala Yousafzai to Angelina Jolie, we've found some inspiring words from inspiring women.

As men and women around the world join to celebrate and support International Women’s Day, today – like every day – is a day to recognise women’s achievements and call for gender equality in all walks of life.

Here are some of our favourite quotes about feminism from some inspirational women.

1. Maya Angelou

Protesters at Trafalgar Square in London (Gareth Fuller/PA)
(Gareth Fuller/PA)

2. Malala Yousafzai

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
(Stefan Rousseau/PA)

3. Gloria Steinem

(Yui Mok/PA)
(Yui Mok/PA)

4. Caitlin Moran

Caitlin Moran (Dominic Lipinski/PA)
(Dominic Lipinski/PA)

5. Emma Watson

(Matt Crossick/PA)
(Matt Crossick/PA)

6. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Jane Mingay/PA)
(Jane Mingay/PA)

7. Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie (Adrian Dennis/PA)
(Adrian Dennis/PA)

8. Rebecca West

Rebecca West quote (Thinkstock)
(Thinkstock)

9. Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton (Yui Mok/PA)
(Yui Mok/PA)

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