“I consider being female such a unique gift, such a sacred joy, in ways that run so deep I can't articulate them. It's a special kind of privilege to be born into the body you wanted, to embrace the essence of your gender even as you recognize what you are up against. Even as you seek to redefine it.” WayKindI CanBodyRunningWantedJoyBornSpecialUniqueFemaleEssenceSacredEmbracePrivilegeGenderUnique Gifts Book:Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's Source: Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's
“Nicky Egan has the finesse of Bonnie Raitt merged with the primal force of Janis Joplin. It is a rare combination. Her passion is a joy to behold - and her talent is undeniable. She belongs in any conversation about great contemporary female soul singers. If you're up for a revelatory evening, then put her high on your list.” IfsSoulJoyPassionForceTalentConversationFemaleListsSingersContemporaryEveningCombinationPrimalFinesse Author:Steve Morse
“I think one of the great joys of being a writer is you can transcend everything, even your own sex, what century you live in, and how you think. I found it quite natural to think as a male because I actually think that as a female, one often thinks in the mind of a male in terms of eroticism. You think about what the other person feels. So it's not that hard to imagine being that person.” ThinkingFeelsMindPersonsHardJoyFoundSexTermNaturalImagineCenturyFemaleMalesGreat Joy Author:Rebecca Miller
“Each time we deny our female functions, each time we deviate from our bodies' natural path, we move father away from out feminine roots. Our female bodies need us now more than ever, and we too need the wisdom, the wildness, the passion, the joy, the vitality and the authenticity that we can gain through this most intimate of reconciliations.” NeedsBodyMovingJoyPassionFatherNaturalPathGainsFemaleRootsFunctionDenyAuthenticityIntimateFeminineVitalityReconciliationWildnessDeviateFemale Body Author:Sarah J. Buckley
“I understand the joy of having a female actress like Charlotte [Gainsbourg] and watching her give everything, and be able to capture it.” GivingAbleJoyFemaleActressesCaptureCharlotte Author:Jane Birkin
“It was a great joy for me to develop a strong female character in the spirit of an Icelandic woman. Icelandic women tend to be very strong and very independent, and I think that came in very handy.” ThinkingCharacterJoySpiritStrongFemaleIndependentVery StrongFemale CharactersHandyGreat JoyStrong Female CharactersStrong Female Author:Anita Briem
“And I think a woman should find it a joy to be female because God made both male and female.” ThinkingShouldMadeJoyFemaleMales Author:Little Richard
“We teach girls to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller. We say to girls: 'You can have ambition, but not too much. You should aim to be successful, but not too successful. Otherwise, you will threaten the man.' Because I am female, I am expected to aspire to marriage. I am expected to make my life choices, always keeping in mind that marriage is the most important. Now, marriage can be a source of joy and love and mutual support, but why do we teach girls to aspire to marriage and we don't teach boys the same?” MenShouldMindImportantJoyChoicesGirlWomenInspiringBoysTeachSupportSuccessfulToo MuchHe ManSourceAmbitionFemaleAnd LoveAimExpectedBeing SuccessfulMutualAspireShrinksLife ChoicesFlawlessMutual SupportSay To A Girl Author:Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
“Any individual or society that fails to honor or provide the opportunity for women to fully exert their power can never truly prosper. All creativity, growth, imagination, nurturing - All possibilities are born within the female womb of the Devine Feminine. To deny Her a rightful place, either within ourselves or in the world in which we live, is to do irreparable harm and endure the loss of countless joys.” WorldJoyOpportunityIndividualGrowthBornImaginationLossCreativityMeditationFailingPossibilityHonorYogaFemaleEndureDenyHarmWellnessFeminineWombNurturingIrreparableIrreparable Harm Author:Rod Stryker