First place Quote by Ada Limon
““I like the lady horses best, how they make it all look easy, like running 40 miles per hour is as fun as taking a nap, or grass. I like their lady horse swagger, after winning. Ears up, girls, ears up! But mainly, let’s be honest, I like that they’re ladies. As if this big dangerous animal is also a part of me, that somewhere inside the delicate skin of my body, there pumps an 8-pound female horse heart, giant with power, heavy with blood. Don’t you want to believe it? Don’t you want to lift my shirt and see the huge beating genius machine that thinks, no, it knows, it’s going to come in first.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Spoken word performance, date unknown
The speaker admires the strength, speed, and confidence of female horses, using them as a metaphor for inner power and boldness.
In simple terms: Admiration for powerful, graceful women symbolized by horses.
Key Takeaway
Embrace your inner strength and confidence.
Themes
confidence
strength
gender
identity
metaphor
Mood
energetic
defiant
inspirational
Type
poetic
motivational
When to use this quote
- sports competition
- personal empowerment
- public speaking
- creative performance
Key Concepts
feminine power
embodiment
self‑esteem
Questions to Reflect On
- How does the horse metaphor shape your view of personal power?
- In what ways can you express this confidence daily?
A Different Perspective
May overlook the complexity of gender identity and reduce it to a single metaphor.
