“I get really excited every time there's a female character who is really strong because a lot of females in film are really soft.” CharacterFilmStrongFemaleExcitedFemale Characters Author:Anna Kendrick
“For me, I believe that just seeing women be strong and tough is not answering the question of what a female hero looks like. Women have their own set of skills that are worth exploring and seeing on screen.” BelieveLooksStrongI BelieveSeeingHeroSkillsToughFemaleScreensExploring Author:Brie Larson
“Fully embrace the fact that you are enough just being you. It's so important for women to champion each other instead of competing against each other. Believe in yourself and believe in all of the women in your life. As females we are already strong but imagine if we all supported one another? What a world that would be.” WorldBelieveImportantEnoughStrongImagineFemaleEmbraceChampionBelieve In YourselfCompetingBelieve In You Author:Lizzie Velasquez
“I love country, folk, and strong female voices, like Alison Krauss, Dolly Parton, PJ Harvey, and Kate Bush.” CountryStrongFemaleStrong Female Author:Alex Winston
“As a female athlete, you're always fighting to be on a level playing field with your male counterparts. But I believe the Olympics is great for young girls; they get to be exposed to so many different sports and to these really strong women. It's an opportunity to showcase what we do, which is something that men get the opportunity to do on a pretty regular basis.” MenBelieveDifferentGirlFightingOpportunityStrongI BelieveSportsFemaleAthleteStrong Women Author:Allyson Felix
“The song "This Is Not Surreal," was inspired by a painter I love, Frida Kahlo. She really did suffer for her art. She speaks to me. She was brutally honest in her work. At that time in fine art, you really didn't see many female artists expressing that. She was such a strong female presence, and I really look up to her. She had a lot of physical pain.” ArtPainArtistSufferingSongSpeakStrongHonestFemaleInspiredPainterLook UpSurrealFine ArtsPhysical PainStrong FemaleBrutally HonestFrida Author:Lindi Ortega
“People ask me: "Do I consider myself to be a Latino writer?" "What does it mean to be Latino?" Those are very strange questions to answer , but feminism is easier because it's just an ideology, a way I live my life. And absolutely in the most political sense I try to sit down and write very strong female roles.” PeopleWritingTryingMeanPoliticalStrongFeminismStrangeFemaleIdeologyAsk MeVery StrongLiving My LifeLatinoI Live My LifeStrong Female Author:Quiara Alegria Hudes
“I always come from a female perspective and a strong music base, trying to keep a positive slant on things. It's important for you to do what you love and not let anyone bring you down, and I keep that message throughout. I like writing songs all females can relate to - songs about when you're a chick and you get your heart broken and you go shopping.” WritingTryingHeartImportantSongStrongBrokenPerspectiveFemaleHeart Broke Author:Nikka Costa
“I want to try different genres. I think I'll still be looking at a strong female character in the center, and identity struggle and transformation.” ThinkingTryingDifferentCharacterStrongStruggleIdentityFemaleTransformationStrong Female Author:Celine Sciamma
“I think the book struck me in a few ways that I thought very interesting to pick it as my first martial arts film. It has a very strong female character and it was very abundant in classic Chinese textures.” ThinkingWayFirstsArtBookCharacterFilmStrongInterestingPicksFemaleChineseClassicMartial ArtsVery StrongVery InterestingTextureFemale CharactersStrong Female CharactersStrong FemaleArt Films Author:Ang Lee
“Hollywood is a very strong machine that needs, and in... especially with female actors, fresh flesh. It's that cruel. But that's the way it is.” WayNeedsActorsStrongFemaleHollywoodMachinesFleshVery Strong Author:Antonio Banderas
“For acting, if there's a strong female role and there is that action element, for me that just feels really natural.” IfsFeelsActionStrongNaturalActingRolesElementsFemaleStrong FemaleFemale Roles Author:Marisa Miller
“Whenever a female takes a strong stand for herself, the majority of the time they have to really, really narrow it down to being feminine and wearing dresses and just being lipstick chic.” StrongFashionFemaleDressesMajorityFeminineJust BeingLipstickChicWearing A Dress Author:Michelle Rodriguez
“The fact that my female characters have strong personalities but are also physically attractive probably reflects the women I've known in my life.” CharacterFactsStrongKnownPersonalityFemaleAttractiveStrong WomenFemale CharactersStrong Female CharactersStrong Personality Author:Sidney Sheldon
“Females want other females to be really strong, so there are a whole lot of scripts that are basically just male parts renamed as a girl.” WantWholeGirlStrongFemaleMalesScripts Author:Kristen Stewart
“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any.” PeopleThinkingWayInspirationalGivingMotivationalBeautifulStrongPeaceWomenFreedomCommonAttitudePositivePositive ThinkingGiving UpYogaFemaleEmpowermentCleverAfrican AmericanNovelistsEmpoweringBullyingWomen EmpowermentWithin YouStrong WomenEncouragingBlack WomenNot Giving UpEmpoweredEmpowering WomenInsperationalSelf EmpowermentBeing A WomanBeing StrongPowerful WomenWords Of EncouragementFamous WomenIndependent WomenEmpowered WomenPower Of Positive ThinkingWomen Empowering WomenInspirational WomenInspirational Strong WomenGiving Up Is Not An OptionCareer PathWomen PowerBeing A Strong WomanInspire WomenStrong Women And LoveWomen EqualityWomen In HistoryI Am WomanStrong InspirationalStrong Independent WomenCool MotivationalInspirational CareerMotivational CareerCareer WomenDeep MeaningBeing Independent WomanStrong Powerful WomenEmpowering LoveCareer MotivationStrong Women MotivationBlack Women InspirationalFamous Women InspirationalFemale WritersStrong IndependentBlack MotivationalStrong GirlPersonal EmpowermentPowerful InspirationalInspirational HistoryWomen History MonthSelf Empowering Author:Alice Walker
“Female bonobos form a strong sisterhood. They rule through female solidarity.” FormStrongFemaleSolidaritySisterhoodBonobos Author:Frans de Waal
“I am a Woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal Woman, that's me.” InspirationalMotivationalStrongWomenInspiringBusinessFeminismPoetFemaleEmpoweringWomen EmpowermentStrong WomenEmpowering WomenBeing A WomanPhenomenalFamous WomenEmpowered WomenWomen Empowering WomenInspirational WomenInspirational Strong WomenInternational Women's DayStrong Women And LoveI Am StrongPhenomenal WomanI Am WomanInternational Women DayWomans DayInspirational FeministBest PoetryProud WomanBetter WomanEmpowering Female Author:Maya Angelou
“We kissed, then, and the ardour of her kiss stole my breath away. I returned her passion with all the fervor I possessed. A lifetime of vows and heart-felt disciplines had prepared me well, for in that kiss I sealed with all my soul the fate before me, embracing a mystery clothed in warm and yielding female flesh. Holding only the moment, with neither thought nor care for the future, I kissed her, and drank deep the strong wine of desire.” WellsHeartSoulMomentsCareDesirePassionStrongFeltFateMysteryDisciplineKissingFemaleBreathsWinePreparedLifetimeWarmFleshMy SoulPossessedVowDrankFervorHeart Felt Author:Stephen R. Lawhead
“This was not some pretty little girl, coyly flirtatious, delicately stimulated. This was the mature female of the species, vivid, handsome and strong demanding that all the life within her be matched. Her instinct would detect any hedging, any dishonesty, any less than complete response to her - and then she would be gone for good.” LittlesWould BeGirlStrongGoneFemaleInstinctResponseSpeciesMatureHandsomeVividDishonestyMatchedFlirtatiousHedging Author:John D. MacDonald
“Jem seemed to look through her then, as if he were seeing something beyond her, beyond the corridor, beyond the Institute itself. "Whatever you are physically," he said, "male or female, strong or weak, ill or healthy--all those things matter less than what your heart contains. If you have the soul of a warrior, you are a warrior. All those other things, they are the glass that contains the lamp, but you are the light inside." He smiled them, seeming to have come back to himself, slightly embarrassed. "That's what I believe.” IfsBelieveLooksHeartSaidSoulMatterLightStrongI BelieveSeeingHealthyFemaleWeakMalesGlassesIllWarriorEmbarrassedLampsInstituteSeemingCorridorsJem Book:Clockwork Angel Source: Clockwork Angel
“The Brotherhood was strong, a unit. a powerful force in their world for good. And so too were the females. Strong. A unit. A powerful force for good in their world.” WorldStrongForcePowerfulFemaleBrotherhoodUnits Author:J.R. Ward
“Whatever you are physically,' he said, 'Male or female, strong or weak, ill or healthy -- all those things matter less than what your heart contains. If you have the soul of a warrior, you are a warrior. Whatever the color, the shape, the design of the shade that conceals it, the flame inside the lamp remains the same. You are the flame.” IfsHeartSaidSoulMatterStrongDesignColorHealthyShapesFemaleWeakRemainsMalesIllWarriorFlamesShadeLampsClockworkClockwork Angel Book:Clockwork Angel Source: Clockwork Angel
“I tend to like strong female characters. It just interests me dramatically. A strong male character isn't interesting because it has been done and it's so cliched. A weak male character is interesting: somebody else hasn't done it a hundred times. A strong female character is still interesting to me because it hasn't been done all that much, finding the balance of femininity and strength. [From a 1986 Fangoria interview]” Has BeensStillsDoneCharacterStrongInterestInterestingBalanceFindingsHundredFemaleWeakMalesInterviewsFemininityFemale CharactersStrong Female CharactersStrong Female Author:James Cameron
“At the end of the day I have many answers for it. It has to do with my mom, who was an extraordinary woman, and a great feminist. It has to do with the people in my life. It has to do with a lot of different things, but -- I don't know! Because I'm not just writing from the female characters for other people. I have a desire to see them in our culture -- that was not met for most of my childhood. Except occasionally by James Cameron. [From the 2011 San Diego Comic Con, in response to being asked why he writes strong female characters.]” PeopleKnowsWritingDifferentEndsCharacterDesireCultureStrongAnswersChildhoodMomMetsFemaleResponseExtraordinaryFeministMy MomComicThe End Of The DayDifferent ThingsFemale CharactersCameronStrong Female CharactersStrong FemaleSan DiegoComic Con Author:Joss Whedon
“A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult.” InspirationalStrongDifficultWomenVoiceInspirational LifeFemaleEmpowermentEntrepreneurDefinitionsEqualityEmpoweringStrong WomenWomanhoodEmpoweredEmpowering WomenGender EqualityFemale EmpowermentBeing A WomanIndependent WomenEmpowered WomenWomen Empowering WomenInspirational WomenSuccessful WomenInspirational Strong WomenGreat WomenWomen PowerStrong FemaleInternational Women's DayBeing A Strong WomanInspire WomenWomen EqualityBusiness WomanI Am WomanStrong InspirationalStrong Independent WomenInternational Women DayWomans DayBeing Independent WomanWomens DayFemale LeadersWomen Best InspirationalHappy WomanImages Of Strong WomenGreat FemaleStrong IndependentHappy Womens DayFemale Voice Author:Melinda Gates
“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” ThinkingStillsChoicesStrongWomenFreedomInspiringCourageFashionStrengthDesignFemaleEmpowermentDignityBraveryIndependentIndependenceIndividualityEmpoweringCourageousWomen EmpowermentSelf DeterminationStrong WomenBad AssEmpoweredEmpowering WomenHave CouragePowerful WomenFashion DesignerBe CourageousEmpowered WomenWomen Empowering WomenInspirational WomenBoost Self EsteemSuccessful WomenInspirational Strong WomenGreat WomenFear And CourageIndependent ThoughtWomen PowerStrong FemaleBeing A Strong WomanInspire WomenStrong Women And LoveThink For YourselfBusiness WomanI Am WomanStrong InspirationalStrong Independent WomenIndependence And FreedomFashion DesignInspiring FashionBeing Independent WomanStrong Powerful WomenFashion InspirationalEmpowering LoveElegant WomanInspirational FeministFamous Women InspirationalGreat FemaleStrong IndependentStrong GirlFrench FashionFashion InspirationBetter WomanKickass WomenEmpower YourselfCourageous Women Author:Coco Chanel
“I'm attracted to films that have strong female characters because there are strong female characters in my life.” CharacterFilmStrongFemaleProfoundFemale CharactersStrong Female CharactersStrong Female Author:Ryan Gosling
“Whatever you do, be different - that was the advice my mother gave me, and I can't think of better advice for an entrepreneur. If you're different, you will stand out.” IfsThinkingInspirationalI CanDifferentSuccessMotherStrongWomenAdviceFemaleEmpowermentEntrepreneurEmpoweringWomen EmpowermentStrong WomenStanding OutEmpoweredEmpowering WomenGirl PowerFemale EmpowermentBeing A WomanEmpowered WomenWomen Empowering WomenInspirational WomenSuccessful WomenInspirational Strong WomenGreat WomenWomen PowerStrong FemaleStarting A BusinessBeing A Strong WomanBusiness WomanEntrepreneur MotivationalI Am WomanStrong InspirationalStrong Independent WomenCareer WomenYoung EntrepreneursStrong Powerful WomenWomen Best InspirationalImages Of Strong WomenGreat FemaleBetter WomanEncouragement For Women Author:Anita Roddick
“Lynda Carter played Wonder Woman and was one of the first female superheroes. It gives me more of an encouragement that we can be strong and can do whatever a guy can do.” GivingFirstsGuyStrongCan DoWonderFemaleGive MeEncouragementSuperheroCarterWonder Woman Author:Thuy Trang
“I wouldn't go so far as to say I am a feminist, that can come off as a negative connotation. But I am a strong female.” StrongNegativeFemaleFeministConnotationStrong Female Author:Carrie Underwood