This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Binghamton chapter.
Read these quotes. Take a deep breath. Read them again. Write them down on sticky notes, in your journal, on the white board in your dorm. Use them to remind yourself just how fantastic, strong and capable you are. Then, when you’re ready, show your tough week who is boss! You got this! Â
1. “It’s the fire in my eyes and the flash of my teeth, the swing of my waist, and the joy in my feet. I’m a woman phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me.” -Maya AngelouÂ
2. “Anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve.” -J.K. Rowling
3. “There is no force equal to a woman determined to rise.” -W.E.B Du Bois
4. “Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is just another stepping stone to greatness.” -Oprah Winfrey
5. “A strong woman looks a challenge dead in the eye and gives it a wink.” -Gina Carey
6. “Life is tough my darling but so are you.” -Stephanie Bennett Henry
7. “The question isn’t who is going to let me, it’s who is going to stop me?” -Ayn Rand
8. “A girl should be two things: who and what she wants.” -Coco Chanel
9. “You have what it takes to be a victorious, independent, fearless woman.” -Tyra Banks
10. “I am not afraid; I was born to do this.” -Joan of Arc
