A Quote by Charlize Theron
What I know in my heart is that women and girls on the ground are powerful and that they are leaders.
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We want women leaders today as never before. Leaders who are not afraid to be called names and who are willing to go out and fight. I think women can save civilization. Women are persons.
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The world is awakening to a powerful truth: Women and girls aren’t the problem; they’re the solution.
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