“ In the end, it was the secrets that held me hostage and fuelled my depression, but, once released, emancipation - from fear, shame, guilt and judgement - was finally possible. B.G. Bowers
“ Young children begin very early to internalize information that either encourages or discourages self-disclosure. Cues are intuitively understood. Most of what we feel is unexamined and articulated. C… Rosalie De Rosset
“ I am strong and human with a mouth that works like a man’s and a more intelligible brain, and I demand to be heard. Caroline George
“ But no matter what happens, I spoke up, made a voice for myself, freed from the haunting memories that have owned me for the last six years. I found my courage. Jessica Sorensen
“ And even when they refuse to listen, I'll keep talking anyway, hoping on a slim chance that the things inside my head are worth something to someone. Nadège Richards
“ Mainly, it’s not that there are things you can’t say. It’s that there are things you can’t say without the risk that people who previously lacked a voice might use their own freedom of speech to objec… Oliver Burkeman
“ Every voice raised against racism chips away at its power. We can't afford to stay silent. Reni Eddo-Lodge
“ Let them hear your voice so rarely that a simply-uttered word creates a hush of expectancy in the room. Richelle E. Goodrich
“ Speak up and speak clearly. I want to hear what you have to say because it matters. Let's listen to each other and respect one another's opinions. Although, they may be different, wisdom allows us to… Felicia Johnson
“ A choir is made up of many voices, including yours and mine. If one by one all go silent then all that will be left are the soloists.Don’t let a loud few determine the nature of the sound. It makes fo… Vera Nazarian
“ Even to me the issue of "stay small, sweet, quiet, and modest" sounds like an outdated problem, but the truth is that women still run into those demands whenever we find and use our voices. Brene Brown
“ When a man gives his opinion, he's a man. When a woman gives her opinion, she's a bitch. Bette Davis
“ It takes courage to stand up for yourself. I stand in honor, and no longer in fear of speaking out. Catherine Jane Fisher
“ Call Stella 'Trash Can Girl' again and I'll beat the h--- out of you. In fact, call her or anyone else anything ever again and I'll do the same. I'm done saying nothing. I'm done letting you treat peo… Katie McGarry
