Early life Quote by Oprah Winfrey

For now, I only wish to make a simple acknowledgement of the woman who held the power just before me. Of all of us…

— Brandon Sanderson

I want to thank all the shoulders of the strong and brave and courageous women that I am standing on,

— Audra McDonald

I just feel so blessed to have had the time that I had with my mother. She made it so impactful in terms of…

— Kimberly Guilfoyle

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

I'm so grateful that I was raised by a mother who really instilled in me that my moral compass and achievements all had to…

— Kristen Stewart

I want to thank all the women who have worn my clothes, the famous and the unknown, who have been so faithful to me…

— Yves Saint Laurent

My mother made me truly appreciate women.

— Drake

I just want to thank [my wife] for loving me where I was weak.

— Ray Rice

I was very thankful that my mother was a very strong mom. She was mom and dad. She is mom and dad. She is…

— Ryan Frazier

“Looking at my life through the lens of history has made me increasingly grateful to standout women who pushed those boundaries to make the…

— Sara Sheridan

I am grateful to be a woman. I must have done something great in another life.

— Maya Angelou

I have an appreciation for strong women.

— Jay Duplass