The leading ladies in my books have a strong sense of self. Here are 12 awe inspiring quotes from some of the women who have shaped history.
1) Ayn Rand, 1905 - 1982
2) Oprah Winfrey, 1954 -
3) Rosa Parks, 1913 - 2005
4) Princess Diana, 1961 - 1997
5) Jane Austen, 1775 - 1817
6) Susan B. Anthony, 1820 - 1906
7) Margaret Thatcher, 1925 - 2013
8) Anne Frank, 1929 - 1945
9) Helen Keller, 1880 - 1968
10) Anais Nin, 1903 - 1977
11) Gloria Steinem, 1934 -
12) Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884 - 1962
Do you have a favorite female role model from history? Or a quote that gives you inspiration? Leave a comment here, on my Facebook page or on Twitter @DeeanneGist!