Ann

“We will not let ourselves be intimidated by the number and violence of attacks against women; nor be fooled by the self-serving praise showered on the “real woman”; nor be won over by men’s enthusiasm for her destiny, a destiny they would not for the world want to share.”
― Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex

“One is not born, but rather becomes a woman.”
― Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex

“that imposter or phony feeling at work or school rarely has anything to do with our abilities, but has more to do with that fearful voice inside of us that scolds and asks, “Who do you think you are?”
― Brené Brown, I Thought It Was Just Me: Women Reclaiming Power and Courage in a Culture of Shame

“We are wrestling with some form of imposter syndrome, unable to internalize and appreciate our own accomplishments”
― Matt McCarthy, The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly: A Physician's First Year