Betterlife

  In the African continent rife with the patriarchal rule, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became the symbol of women empowerment when she became the first woman president of Libera in 2006 and led the country for two consecutive terms. An Economics and Public Policy graduate from Harvard University, she has received more than 20 honorary recognitions and awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize, for her “non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work,” along with Tawakkul Karman in 2011. The following year, she was also awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development. A pioneering woman, she documented the journey in This Child Will Be Great: Memoir of a Remarkable Life by Africa's First Woman President. As Ellen continues her fight for gender equality, here is a look at her words on why women deserve an equal seat at the table. On women and leadership “Ethnicity should enrich us; it should make us a un...

  Former first lady Michelle Obama is an inspiration for people across generations. Through her roller-coaster of a journey from a humble upbringing in the south side of Chicago, graduating from Princeton and Harvard University, and becoming the first lady, her enthusiasm of learning and commitment towards encouraging young girls, women, and people of minority background has remained constant. Last month, a Gallup poll revealed that Michelle Obama is the most admired woman of 2020. She has shared her awe-inspiring story of the values she grew up with, female friendships, and always being on the journey of growth. As Michelle Obama turns 57, here are 15 powerful quotes from her memoir, Becoming. “Failure is a feeling long before it becomes an actual result. It’s vulnerability that breeds with self-doubt and then is escalated, often deliberately, by fear.” “We were planting seeds of change, the fruit of which we might never see. We had to be patient.” “Time, as far as my father was c...