“Growing up with three older brothers and being the youngest and the only girl, my mom always made me tough. She's taught me over the years how to be a strong, independent woman, how to carry yourself in a positive way and anything that my brothers can do, I can do.” WayYearsMadeI CanGirlThreeStrongCan DoGrowing UpGrowingTaughtBrotherMomToughIndependentMy MomMy BrotherIndependent WomenOlder BrotherStrong Independent WomenBeing Independent WomanStrong Independent Author:Diana Lopez
“Teen girls are figuring out what they want out of life and who they want to be. They are becoming more and more independent, and are starting to make decisions that will affect them now and into the future. Combine this new responsibility with all the stress and pressures in their lives and the result, unfortunately, can be substance abuse.” WantGirlDecisionResultsResponsibilityBecomingAbuseStressPressureIndependentStartingSubstanceBecoming MoreSubstance Abuse Author:Atoosa Rubenstein
“I mean, is 'fat' really the worst thing a human being can be? Is 'fat' worse than 'vindictive', 'jealous', 'shallow', 'vain', 'boring' or 'cruel'? Not to me I'd rather [my daughters] were independent, interesting, idealistic, kind, opinionated, original, funny - a thousand things, before 'thin'. Let my girls be Hermiones, rather than Pansy Parkinsons.” HumansKindMeanGirlHuman BeingsInterestingWorstThousandDaughterOriginalsIndependentBoringFatsVainMy DaughterJealousWorst ThingsShallowMy GirlIdealisticOpinionatedHermioneParkinsonVindictivePansies Author:J. K. Rowling
“I did a film when I was about 30; it's a coming of age story called 'Gas Food Lodging,' and I'm so proud of that little independent film. I play this young English geologist, and he's such a simple, loving kind of guy. Doesn't talk too much. He's just a quiet guy, and he gets the girl.” KindLittlesPlayStoriesAgeFilmYoungGuyGirlSimpleToo MuchProudQuietIndependentGasComing Of AgeIndependent FilmGeologist Author:Robert Knepper
“I need someone who is able to hold her own - if a girl is really independent, that's a turn-on for me.” IfsNeedsAbleTurnsGirlIndependentTurn-on Author:Ryan Lochte
“[to a teenage girl] Resolve to be economically independent before you marry anyone.” GirlWomenIndependentResolveTeenageTeenage Girl Author:Jeanne Phillips