International Women's Day may have been just over a month ago, but that doesn't mean that women all over the world have to stop celebrating? In today's society, two words seem to stick out the most: respect and equality. International Women's Day on March 8th wasn't devoted to a specific country, organization, or specific group, but it did call all people regardless of background, gender, race, sexuality, etc. to come together hand in hand, advocating for gender equality throughout the world.

Some of my favorite role models in my life throughout history are ones who have aimed to make a path and crack the door for women to have the best possible chance of success in life..and although we realize that gender equality will not happen overnight, women are still taking steps forward each and every day.

1. "The most effective way to do it is to do it." - Amelia Earhart

2. "Like anything learned, bravery needs to be practiced." - Caroline Paul

3. "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." - Eleanor Roosevelt

4. “Happiness and confidence are the prettiest things you can wear.” - Taylor Swift

5. “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” - Maya Angelou

6. “A woman is like a tea bag – you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

7. “We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back. We call upon our sisters around the world to be brave – to embrace the strength within themselves and realize their full potential.” - Malala Yousafzai

8. “I can’t think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself.” ­– Emma Stone

9. "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou

10. "If there is a book you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, you must be the one to write it." - Toni Morrison