Women: we’re magnificent creatures, aren’t we? We’re capable of achieving so much, in so little time. For example: we go to work, we balance social lives and exercise, and, in only 9 months, we can (and will) build another fully functioning human; eyes, ears and mouths. Which brings us to ask, why are we not treated as equally valuable as our male counterparts? Hello… We made you.
Recent socio-political movements have seen strong and passionate women take a stand against the crimes made against them (looking ta you, Ashley Judd).
While #MeToo is urging women to stand up, speak out and support one another, the equal pay campaign aims to set a balanced standard every individual in the workplace deserves. And today, on International Women’s Day, we can see that the wheels are well and truly in motion for equal rights to move forward. But the fight is far from over…
OK, so let’s make a pact. Let’s build our strength for those tiny humans we love and nurture into the world, and continue to break the deafening glass ceiling when it comes to how women deserve to be treated and paid.
Need some quote-spiration to get you started on righting the world’s wrongs in your own way? These celebrities have you covered…
Meghan Markle
1. Meghan Markle on shining a light on women’s rights… “Women don’t need to find a voice – they have a voice.”
Jennifer Lawrence
2. Jennifer Lawrence on sexual harassment in the workplace… “We will change this narrative and make a difference for all of those individuals pursuing their dreams.”
Margot Robbie
3. Margot Robbie on gender inequality… “So thinking about being a woman in Hollywood reminded me that when you take away Hollywood, we are all just women, all facing the inequalities that being a women brings with it. And, what I’ve come to understand is that, though we are unique and powerful as individuals, we are invincible when we come together.”
Cate Blanchett
4. Cate Blanchett on women suffering sexual harassment… “I mean, you know we all like looking sexy, but it doesn’t mean we want to f*** you.”
Nicole Kidman
5. Nicole Kidman on the grass roots of feminism… “I was raised by a strong feminist mother and fully supportive father, so it never occurred to me to that I should be at a disadvantage because I was born a girl.”
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Lisa Wilkinson
6. Lisa Wilkinson on leaving Channel 9 after finding out she was being paid less than her male colleague… “[Moët] is synonymous with royal jubilees, coronations, celebrations and new job opportunities – sorry I couldn’t help myself … I’m tasting success, cheers to success.”
Chrissy Teigen
7. Chrissy Teigen on good ol’ fashioned feminism… “People have sorely messed up the definition of feminism. It isn’t saying this is wrong and this is right. It’s having the power to do whatever the f*** you want. It’s about having your own beliefs and staying true to them.”
Michelle Obama
8. Michelle Obama on: young women on the power of reaching out to one another… “You don’t have to wait until you’ve mad it big time, you can start right now.”
Ellen DeGeneres
9. Ellen DeGeneres on sticking by your own values… “Here are the values I stand for: I stand for honesty, equality, kindness, compassion, treating the people you’d want to be treated and helping those in need. To me, those are traditional values. That’s what I stand for.”
Reese Witherspoon
10. Reese Witherspoon on the gender pay gap… “Women are still paid 20 per cent less than men in the US – we need to speak up and work towards closing this gender gap! #20PercentCounts #EqualPayDay”
