Fathers Quote by Dilma Rousseff
“I hope the fathers and mothers of little girls will look at them and say 'yes, women can.'”
About This Quote
Source Speech: International Women's Day address, Brazil, 2015
Encourages parents to affirm girls' potential, promoting gender equality and empowerment.
In simple terms: Parents should tell daughters they can achieve anything.
Key Takeaway
Support and affirm girls’ capabilities.
Themes
gender equality
empowerment
parental influence
women's rights
Mood
inspirational
hopeful
Type
motivational
educational
When to use this quote
- family discussions
- school programs
- media representation
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
social conditioning
role models
confidence building
Questions to Reflect On
- How can parents consistently model empowerment?
- What societal barriers still hinder women?
A Different Perspective
Cultural biases may limit impact without systemic change.
![“So now the perception is, yes, women are here to stay. And when I’m sometimes asked when will there be enough [women on the Supreme Court]? And I say when there are nine, people are shocked. But there’d been nine men, and nobody’s ever raised a question about that,” quote by Ruth Bader Ginsburg](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/301/ruth-bader-ginsburg-1906_court_so-now-the-perception-is-yes-women-are-h_2780562.jpg)
