The world celebrates International Women's Day on March 8th.
In honor of the ladies who have inspired, paved the way and given hope to so many of us, we rounded up powerful quotes from the female heroines who have helped women persevere and prosper throughout the years. Whether their words make us laugh, uplifted us or commiserated with us, these women have had profound impacts on our lives.
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It's impossible to list every single woman who deserves celebration -- but this is a good place to start.
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