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With graduation season just around the corner, you grads are probably starting to reflect on the past four years of your life. And you’re likely looking ahead to what’s on the horizon, too. That future is limitless, especially if you’re a woman during this time of growing female empowerment! That’s why you may be thinking of embellishing your cap with one of your favorite feminist inspirational quotes.
With women’s rights issues today at the foreground of political and social conversations, true gender equality seems like a reality that could be achieved in your lifetime. Celebrate that truth by decorating your graduation cap with a feminist inspirational quote.
Is music the language that your soul speaks? Then it could factor into your graduation day. Politics and music have had a strong relationship throughout history, so try one of these musically inclined feminist inspirational quotes!
Maybe it’s trailblazing women in the male-dominated world of comedy who motivate and inspire you. Bedeck your graduation cap with one of these (admittedly wordy, but worth it) quotes from Tina Fey or Amy Schumer.
If you spent your college years devouring everything from Nora Ephron bestsellers to dense novels by Ayn Rand, why not honor one of these fearless women via your graduation cap? Or honor William Shakespeare — not a woman, but an honorary addition to this list based on some of his most famous quotes.
Shonda Rimes dominates an entire evening of network TV, and Oprah Winfrey is a billionaire. Enough said.
If you have dreams of striking out on your own and building a business after graduation, let these quotes from girl bosses drive you directly toward those dreams.
These women weren’t afraid to speak up — these quotes should remind you not to cower, either.
A famous author or politician doesn’t speak every poignant quote. Some come from unknown sources. Maybe one of these short and sweet anonymous feminist quotes would be perfect for your cap.
This is just a small sampling of feminist inspirational quotes that may remind you how fierce and fearless women are on the day that you graduate. There are innumerable others from women from all walks of life. Do you have another favorite feminist inspirational quote you plan to embellish your graduation cap with?
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