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And how she looked at me like I could save her from everything bad in he world. This was my secret: she was the…

— Lauren Oliver

My grandmother was a huge influence on me and the fact that there was this very strong, rather formidable presence of women in my…

— Anthony Minghella

My mother was the biggest influence on me, without question.

— Troy Glaus

I started watching, growing, learning, and putting in extra effort to become the best queen I could.

— Shangela

The moon in all her immaculate purity hung in the sky, laughing at this world of dust. She congratulated me for my carefully considered…

— Shan Sa

The most profound, tangible influence in my life has been my wife, Monique. I don't know that I would even be alive were it…

— Edgar Winter

My mother has always been the biggest inspiration in my life.

— Manushi Chhillar

There were musicians that influenced me, but they weren't all women. Teena Marie was a big influence because she wrote and produced her own…

— Queen Latifah

I have always marvelled at the grace and beauty with which my mum balanced her life.

— Sussanne Khan

Debbie Allen and Regina King inspire me.

— Nafessa Williams

Being around people like Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick and Roberta Flack, all these greats, I was taught to listen and observe.

— Whitney Houston

Over the years, God and St. Therese have kept me going no matter how bad things were.

— Tara Lipinski