“Everything can be taken from you in a second, but the human spirit is so strong. War can teach you so much about evil, and so much about good.” HumansWarSpiritEvilStrongTeachTakenHuman Spirit Author:Zainab Salbi
“Where has change ever been clean and nice? It has always been messy and painful.” NiceCleanPainfulMessy Author:Zainab Salbi
“War is not a computer-generated missile striking a digital map. War is the color of earth as it explodes in our faces, the sound of child pleading, the smell of smoke and fear. Women survivors of war are not the single image portrayed on the television screen, but the glue that holds families and countries together. Perhaps by understanding women, and the other side of war ... we will have more humility in our discussions of wars... perhaps it is time to listen to womens side of history.” ChildrenWarCountryEarthTogetherFacesUnderstandingSoundSidesTelevisionHumilityColorComputerSmellScreensSmokeDiscussionDigitalMapsSurvivorMissilesGluePleading Author:Zainab Salbi
“I don't have a child, so Women for Women is like my child. But I always said I would step down after 20 years. I didn't want to be a 60-year-old woman holding on to something I created when I was 23.” WantYearsChildrenSaidStepsMy ChildrenHolding OnOld Woman Author:Zainab Salbi
“Being a leader for me is about having the courage to speak the truth, and live the truth, despite attempts to silence our thoughts, feelings, and past experiences.” FeelingsPastSpeakSilenceLeaderDespiteOur ThoughtsSpeak The TruthBeing A LeaderPast Experiences Author:Zainab Salbi
“While women may look different, as some wear suits and others wear saris, or some cover their hair while others wear their hair loose, women need to stand together because they all face the central point of discrimination, although the extremity of which may be different from Kigali to Kabul.” WorldNeedsLooksMayDifferentTogetherFacesHairDiscriminationSuitsChanging The WorldExtremityKabulSariLoose Women Author:Zainab Salbi
“Sometimes you just have to jump off the cliff without knowing where you will land.” SometimesMotivationalSuccessKnowingLandFoundersJumpingKey To SuccessCliffsRoad To SuccessRecipe For Success Author:Zainab Salbi
