International Women's Day - Who Inspires You.......

 Happy International Women's Day.

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A day to celebrate all that have women have acheived

and to reflect on the things that still need to be acheived.

This week, the Thornbury Women's Neighbourhood House

 attended the  Darebin International Women's Day Event 

and posed this question :

"As a woman I am inspired by........................"

Some of these amazing quotes given were :

Other women who achieve

Mothers

Women’s selflessness in general; their ability to “get on with it” without recognition or reward or any expectation of these.

My ballet teacher is interesting and I want to be like her – I am 9 yrs old – Jane Tyler

Other inspiring women. 

Women with passion and a positive outlook on life

“All the women of the world; childbearers, servants of life, creative strong leaders.

Despite multiple oppressions women continue to thrive.” Hama

Men who truly like women

Experiencing different cultures

Neighbourhood Houses

My friends

Our mothers, grandmothers, great aunts, sisters – all female relatives

Our female peers

Role models – teachers, professionals

Women who have taken a leading role in community life

Female community workers

All women survivors of family violence

Other independent women in the community

Our Prime Minister

My women friends who are always on hand to offer love and support and with whom I share laughter, tears, words, yoga, a swim, a walk along the beach, a bike ride on the trails and a coffee or two!

“My garden

I give you roses to show you love

I give you daisies to show you life

And I give you daffodils to ease your strife

On this day for women worldwide

I must add a purple pansy to show you pride

And a white rose for peace

And a green leaf of myrtle to set you at ease” - Clare Nugent

"The generations of women

who shoulder to shoulder

fought for the rights of all women.

the sisterhood’s work remaining

sisters rise up and band

together to finally obtain

equality for all our

global sisters"

I think one of my favorites is 9 year old Jane's inspiring ballet teacher !

So, Who Inspires You ? 

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