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Know Your Power

: A Message to America's Daughters

by Nancy Pelosi

“Never losing faith, we waited through the many years of struggle to achieve our rights. But women weren't just waiting; women were working. Never losing faith, we worked to redeem the promise of America, that all men and women are created equal. For our

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“As any mother will attest, the instinct to look after our children stays with us long after they need our attention.”

— Nancy Pelosi, amazon.com

Tagged: Parenthood, Motherhood, Loving Your Children

“I know that America can achieve true greatness when we work together to make certain that every voice in America is a voice that will be heard.”

— Nancy Pelosi, amazon.com

Tagged: Giving Everyone A Voice, All Stories Matter, Let Everyone Talk!, Democracy At Work, Let Everyone Be Heard

“We owe these children a better future and a chance to follow their dreams.”

— Nancy Pelosi, amazon.com

Tagged: Future Generations, Do It For The Children, Enable Dreams

“Whatever their goals in life may be, women can draw strength and confidence from recognizing that there is nothing more important than investing time and love in the next generation as a mother, an aunt, or a mentor.”

— Nancy Pelosi, amazon.com

Tagged: Invest in The Future, Invest In Love

“Nothing has been more wholesome for the politics and the government of our country than the increased participation of women.”

— Nancy Pelosi, amazon.com

Tagged: Woman In Politics

“To succeed, you can’t simply dust off old plans and try harder.”

— Nancy Pelosi, amazon.com

Tagged: Success

“Politics can be an insatiable beast.”

— Nancy Pelosi, amazon.com

Tagged: Politics, The Political Machine

“I won because I was able to organize in a variety of ways, all of which came together on Election Day.”

— Nancy Pelosi, amazon.com

Tagged: Winning In Politics

“While growing up in a political family was obviously helpful, the organizational skills I developed as a mom were equally important.”

— Nancy Pelosi, amazon.com

Tagged: Motherhood

“Know your power. When you do, others will know your power, too.”

— Nancy Pelosi, amazon.com

Tagged: Know Your Strength, Share Your Talent With The World

“My mother wanted me to have roots and wings. Roots—a sense of belonging. Wings—the freedom to fly away and experience life on my own terms.”

— Nancy Pelosi, amazon.com

Tagged: Progress and Stability, Roots, Wings, Fly With A Landing Spot

“Raising children is saving the world, one child at a time.”

— Nancy Pelosi, amazon.com

Tagged: Children, Parenthood, Family First

“Whatever you can do, just do it.”

— Nancy Pelosi, amazon.com

Tagged: Just Do It, Get To Work

“What people don’t realize is that even a small amount of time volunteering can make a difference.”

— Nancy Pelosi, amazon.com

Tagged: Take Little Steps, One Step At A Time, Progress Is Made Up of Small Moments, You Can Do It

“Every issue today is a woman’s issue.”

— Nancy Pelosi, amazon.com

Tagged: Woman’s Issue

“It turned out that being new was an advantage over my better-known opponents. I was not part of the elected establishment.”

— Nancy Pelosi, amazon.com

Tagged: Outside of The Political Establishment

“Sometimes it takes the encouragement of someone who knows us well to propel us forward in ways we never would have dreamed.”

— Nancy Pelosi, amazon.com

Tagged: Confidence, Support Networks, With A Little Help From Your Friends