These Daughters wrote and write to defy the very forces, structures, and institutions that sought and seek to erase and silence them.
“I define a leader as anyone who takes responsibility for finding the potential in people and processes, and who has the courage to develop that potential.”
― Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
― Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
“We fail the minute we let someone else define success for us.”
― Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
― Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
“We all have a sphere of influence. Each of us needs to find our own sources of courage so that we can begin to speak. There are many problems to address, and we cannot avoid them indefinitely. We cannot continue to be silent. We must begin to speak, knowing that words alone are insufficient. But I have seen that meaningful dialogue can lead to effective action. Change is possible.”
― Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
― Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
“Learning to spot “that stuff ”—whether it is racist, or sexist, or classist—is an important skill for children to develop.”
― Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
― Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
“As a single woman, she chose to have books instead of children.”
― Daughters of Latin America: An International Anthology of Writing by Latine Women
― Daughters of Latin America: An International Anthology of Writing by Latine Women
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