Linda Vester Quotes

Women have to be able to look at themselves in the mirror as men do and say, “I see a presidential candidate!”

I love being a female. I love being the boss.

My goal is to give young girls confidence in this world so they can be more like men in the decision-making process.

Root for the girls who wear dresses and are intellectually very strong.

My child has changed things for me. Lately, I really wish there were greater roles for women. I think I see it in a different way now. I look at my little girl and I don't want her to think that all she has to be is pretty and quiet.

I think being a young woman is a strength.

Women shouldn't aspire to a box or a title. They should look toward being leaders.

How do you stand tall and strong as a woman while trying to be the smartest woman in the room and try to remain non-threatening?

If you can't see it, you can't be it. It's just having those brilliant women break out and do something - then other girls can say, 'I can do it, too!'

I've always been about the power of a woman - accentuating the positive, deleting the negative, whether you're talking her body, her voice or her leadership.

I am happy that the young girls have a lot more choices these days and an opportunity to feel better about themselves.

I'm getting a lot of roles as women who are very powerful. I think that's a reflection of me as a person.

I have always felt strongly about empowering women. I'm living proof that, with confidence and by believing in yourself, you can accomplish any goal.

It's important to make women feel confident, because I think they are more important than men.

My job as the mother of daughters is to make sure my children see that every opportunity is available to them.

As a representative of women let my message be: Yes you can.

We don't need to be men in skirts to have a role in politics. Women can be leaders by being sensitive women.

I really want women to appreciate their power. It was obvious to me that lots of people are comfortable with power, and they see what it can do, but women's expression of it was never as comprehensive as it could be. It seemed like an amazing gift that Oxygen could give.

As an entertainer, I try to do projects that reflect a woman having the ability to stand up for herself.

I stand here today as the first woman first minister of our country. Every day I hold this office, I will work to ensure that every woman, every wee girl across this country, gets a chance to do what I've done and follow their dream.

I think a woman can come into her power at any age.

The level of confidence women are able to build in women-only groups is important.

I believe in women having a voice, being empowered, speaking up, and having ideas.

I have no issue with my boys looking up to women.

We should be teaching young girls to take up space. Nothing is as important as taking up space in society and cementing yourself.