“What I'm trying to say is, it must be tough on you not being able to read, but it's not the end of the world. You might not be able to read, but there are things only you can do. That's what you gotta focus on—your strengths.”— Haruki Murakami, amazon.com
“It doesn’t really matter what others say about you—good or bad. Ultimately what really matters is what you believe about yourself that changes the way you feel, and how you live. So don’t wait for others to encourage you, start encouraging yourself today!”— Ryan Pernofski, twitter.com
“You’ll never be enough for those whose expectations and perceptions of you are stagnant.”— Kristin Michelle Elizabeth, thoughtcatalog.com
“I am not here to convince anyone of my worth. I am here to remind you of yours.”— Kristin Michelle Elizabeth, thoughtcatalog.com
“How absurd that you minimize female self-respect and self-worth by saying someone should stay in a toxic relationship...I am not a babysitter or a mother and no woman should feel that they need to be.”— Ariana Grande, teenvogue.com
“We can still do something, or a lot of somethings, about crushing isolation. We just have to figure out ways to find meaningful social connection in our lives.”— Tracy Moore, melmagazine.com
“Don't go seeking validation from anyone. Know your worth. Remind yourself if you ever forget.”— Letitia Wright, twitter.com
“People will always have an opinion on your life. Just focus on fulfilling Gods purpose for your life and keep it pushing.”— Letitia Wright, twitter.com
“I won't let you turn me into the woman who says, 'Pick me, not her.'”— I. Marlene King, Yvonne Phillips, Kara Royster, imdb.com
“No need to second guess yaself because someone didn't believe in you! Everyone won't understand all your VISIONS! Everyone's calling is different”— Missy Elliott, twitter.com
“Because of my anxiety, I struggle to see my value. I only see a million flaws.”— Holly Riordan, thoughtcatalog.com
“I know they turned their back on you. I know they cheated on you. I know they mislead you. I know, I KNOW. In spite of it all, you have to know that you are worth more than what they dished out to you.”— Stephanie Lahart, amazon.com
“I am the girl who recognizes her own worth. The girl who doesn’t give a fuck about hurting people who hurt her. The girl who places herself first, because self-love isn’t selfish.”— Holly Riordan, thoughtcatalog.com
““Why do young women have sex with men they don’t want to have?” is a question that begs another question: “How has men telling their female peers for the first decade of their adult lives that they aren’t ready for commitment affected women’s self-worth and thus their ability to set sexual boundarie…”— Holly Wood, medium.com
“We are all beautiful in our own ways. When you realize that, and love how you yourself are as well, that's the first step to looking good.”— Yoko Ono, twitter.com
“If we want to fully experience love and belonging, we must belive that we are worthy of love and belonging.”— Brené Brown, amazon.com