Petra Collins Quotes

The Nordic countries are leading the way on women's equality, recognizing women as equal citizens rather than commodities for sale.

I want to organize so that women see ourselves as people who are entitled to power, entitled to leadership.

There are no more excuses for leaving women out of the inner circles of power. Qualified women are everywhere. Women are ready for leadership; they just need to be identified and asked.

I'm a pragmatist. I think, as a woman, you have to be more careful. You have to be more communal, you have to say yes to more things than men, you have to worry about things that men don't have to worry about. But once we get enough women into leadership, we can break stereotypes down. If you lead, you get to decide.

There are many women who came before me who didn't really have the same opportunities that I have had. That's why I always wanted to be a great ambassador - not only today's generation - but for the women who really didn't have a voice, but who paved the way for me.

You can't be a woman and not be a feminist, I don't think. If you care about the world and the world you exist in and your rights.

It is not the intelligent woman v. the ignorant woman; nor the white woman v. the black, the brown, and the red, it is not even the cause of woman v. man. Nay, tis woman's strongest vindication for speaking that the world needs to hear her voice.

My mum always felt that women deserved as much as men, and should have as much power, so I suppose I opted to go into a very male-dominated arena to try and prove that.

Women are allowed more freedoms and we're fighting for more freedoms, we're experiencing more freedoms won.

You're not going to have a society that understands its humanity if you don't have more women in government.

It is quite time that we [women] had our own party, our own platform, and our own nominees. We shall never have equal rights until we take them.

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

My nature is feminist. How could you not be a feminist and be alive? The world is full of brilliant, interesting women.

I'm grateful for the ascendancy of women in business and politics, which may yet advance the humanity of those callings.

I am inspired by many young women, not only in my industry but across others.

We will face a lot of limitations and sometimes we do feel that it is not a very woman-friendly society but as individuals, we should just set an example and make women feel confident that you can do amazing things as well.

I think the most important thing... is leadership. It's something that has been lacking in young women and girls for a very long time, not because we don't want to but because of what society has labeled women to be. I think we are the most powerful beings in the world and that we should be given every opportunity.

Of course, I'm all for women getting to play prominent parts.

I believe I'm a real champion for women.

Fifth Harmony are all feminists. It's our duty to reach out to people and let them know a woman can be just as powerful as a man can be.

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

I think the term feminist is scary for women, because it means that you're extreme in some way, and I'm not extreme in any way, although I do passionately believe that a woman's role within any organisation is to assist and help other women.

Women are no longer victims. They have become leaders. They are at the forefront of the demonstrations. We will share a role in all aspects of life, side by side with men.

Decisions just look different with women at the table. We still have a long way to go. The most powerful thing we own is our vote.

Women leading big corporations or assuming various important social and political roles is still considered newsworthy, which clearly shows the need to further support and enhance the role of women in society.