He March 8WhatsApp is filled with messages. As millions of women commemorate the International Women’s Daymany others join in with greetings and congratulations, reflecting the global impact of the date.
This date commemorates the 1908 fire at the Cotton factory in New York, in which 129 women died who were on strike with presence at their workplace. The United Nations established that date in 1975 and the declared International Women’s Day.
But the women’s demonstrations in fight for their social, political and labor rights They come from long before and we still see them today in the streets, on social networks and at every opportune opportunity. March 8 It is an opportune date, and beyond the protests and marches, good wishes, support for the struggle and admiration for female strength also come in the form of Whatsapp messages.
20 messages to share on International Women’s Day
There are countless phrases to express affection, admiration and recognition to the women around us. From inspiring reflections to messages of support, words can be a way to honor your struggle and your role in society. On this occasion, 25 phrases from writers, politicians, artists and other personalities about the value and importance of women.
- Feminism is a way of living individually and fighting collectively. Simone de Beauvoir.
- You don’t have to be a woman to fight for gender equality, you just need to believe in it.» Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
- For most of the story, Anonymous was a woman. Virginia Woolf.
- The bravest act is to think for yourself, out loud. Coco Chanel.
- Some women choose to follow men, others decide to follow their dreams. Lady Gaga.
- «There are no limits to what we, as women, can achieve.» Michelle Obama.
- I do not want women to have power over men, but over themselves. Mary Wollstonecraft.
- Women are the greatest and most untapped talent in the world. Hillary Clinton.
- Each and every one of you can be leaders and support others to achieve it. Michelle Obama.
- Feminism is not just for women, it is for everyone. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
- Of course… The bad thing is that women, instead of playing a role, have played a role in the history of humanity. Mafalda (Quino).
- Women, first of all, want to live without fear. Isabel Allende
- The first person to compare women to a flower was a poet; the second, an idiot. Voltaire.
- Every woman’s success should be an inspiration to another. We are stronger when we encourage each other. Serena Williams.
- Women are the true architects of society. Cher.
- If we turn to a larger reality, it is a woman who will have to show us the way. The hegemony of the male has come to an end. He has lost contact with the earth. Henry Miller.
- Feminism is not about empowering women. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength. GD Anderson.
- Through work, women have been able to bridge the distance that separates them from men. Work is the only thing that can guarantee you complete freedom. Simone de Beauvoir.
- A revolution is not worthy of being called such if, with all the power and all the means at its disposal, it is not capable of helping women to emerge and advance along the path of social and individual progress. Leon Trotsky.
- You have everything you need to be a victorious, independent and brave woman. Tyra Banks.
- Machismo is men’s fear of fearless women. Eduardo Galeano.
- I started to cry, but then I remembered that I can buy myself flowers, write my name in the sand, talk to myself for hours, say things that you don’t understand. I can take myself out dancing and hold my own hand. I can love myself better than you. Miley Cyrus.
- Women are powerful and unstoppable. Malala Yousafzai.
- She believed she could do it and she did it. RS Grey.
- «The best way to cultivate courage in our daughters and other young women is by example. If they see their mothers and other women in their lives face the future without fear, they will know that it is possible to do so,» Gloria Steinem.
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