None Of Us Are Perfect!...Elizabeth Keckley

None of us are perfect, for which reason we should heed the voice of charity when it whispers in our ears, do not magnify the imperfections of others.

--Elizabeth Keckley, Dressmaker

Keckley was the dressmaker for First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, the wife of Abraham Lincoln.

Looking For A Normal Life?…Fred Rogers

“There is no normal life that is free of pain. It’s the very wrestling with our problems that can be the impetus for our growth.” 

—Fred Rogers

The Experience Of Living...Nikki Rowe

"You are always going to meet disturbances outside yourself, it's the experience of living ~

There will be dark days and there will be days of laughter and somewhere in between you'll create a healthy balance within yourself and call it a life.

We can't stop the storm, but we can learn to watch it pass."

--Nikki Rowe

Create Loving Memories...Nona

Even if you live one hundred years, life is short when you compare it to forever. Memories of love, of experiences with the people you love, of laughter, of togetherness, and of struggle with people you love are the images and energy that will continue to live, energize and inspire when we are gone.

Create loving memories that bring smiles to sad faces and courage to despondent hearts. Their energy is powerful. Their energy is love."

--Nona, Founder, womenatliberty.com

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Write It and Speak It...Ciara

"I truly believe that if you put your goals in writing, speak them out loud, and work for them, they will happen."

--Ciara

Don't Let People Sidetrack You...Taylor Swift

“There are going to be people along the way who will try to undercut your success… but if you just focus on the work and you don’t let those people sidetrack you, someday when you get where you’re going… you’ll know that it was you and the people who love you that put you there.”

--Taylor Swift, Grammy Award-Winning Musician & Songwriter 

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Live Life!...Osho

No matter how long you live, life is too short to be squandered with things and people who are intent on making you feel unhappy and unloved. Everyday do at least one thing that you enjoy and makes you feel glad to be alive.

Making Progress vs. Being Perfect...Valorie Burton

"Perfectionism and procrastination are intertwined, so if you let go of the need to be perfect, you suddenly have permission to move forward."

 --Valorie Burton, Author, Life Coach, and Motivational Speaker

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It's Your Journey!

"Our lives are a reflection of what we say, what we believe, what we choose, what we do, and our struggle to change these things. If there is anything that life teaches us during our journey, it is that our focus should be on acquiring knowledge, being confident in who we are, and adding value to our life and the lives of others."

-- Nona Ogunsula, Founder, womenatliberty.com

Following Your Own Path...Pam Oliver

"You don't have to be number one to land in a really, really good spot. The path that's meant for you will unfold. Even though I was a scared...I was a scaredy cat a couple of times. I sort of diverted off my path and then had to get right back on it. ...just don't worry about what other people have or what they're doing or start feeling less than... No one has their stuff as together as they'd like you to think."*

--Pam D. Oliver

Pam Oliver is a veteran journalist and sports reporter who has been with the NFL On Fox since 1995. As a respected sideline reporter, she has interviewed some of the NFL's greatest players and coaches and is one of the most recognizable women covering sports and America's most popular professional sport, the NFL. 

She is a graduate of Florida A&M (FAMU) where she was a broadcast journalism major and a student-athlete. She gained distinction as a NCAA and AIAW track and field All-American in both the 400 meters and the mile relay. Her Alma mater inducted her into the Florida A&M Sports Hall of Fame in 1996. In 2015, she was honored again when FAMU named its production hall in the School of Journalism and Graphic Communication after her. 

*This quote is an excerpt from an interview Pam Oliver participated in at FAMU with Jason Joseph of FAMUNOW in August 2015.

Focusing On Your Health...Ginny Rometty

"I make time to exercise. It's not being indulgent. I think it's got a lot to do with your ability to manage properly and stay focused. There's no doubt about that." 

--Ginni Rometty, Chair, President & CEO, IBM

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What I Focus On...Tracee Ellis Ross

"As I get older, the more I stay focused on the acceptance of myself and others, and choose compassion over judgment and curiosity over fear."

--Tracee Ellis Ross, Actress and Model

Tracee Ellis Ross

Image: @traceeellisross, http://www.instagram.com/p/BKHJB1KjICa/

You Are Enough...Edith Eger

"To be passive is to let others decide for you. To be aggressive is to decide for others. To be assertive is to decide for yourself. And to trust that there is enough, that you are enough."

--Edith Eva Eger, Author, "The Choice: Embrace the Possible"

Empower Her With Love

"Love is...

patient and kind; it is not jealous or conceited or proud; love is not ill-mannered or selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs; love is not happy with evil, but is happy with the truth. Love never gives up; and its faith, hope, and patience never fail. Love is eternal."

#LeadershipTuesdays: Struggling With "What If"...Valorie Burton

"Is there a leap of faith that it's time for you to take, and yet you find that your doubt and your fear, maybe your insecurity, keeps you from taking the leap. It's completely normal. But, our job is to find our way through it."

--Valorie Burton, Certified Life Coach, Author and Speaker

Every other Tuesday, WOMEN AT LIBERTY provides Leadership Tuesdays, a platform for a variety of voices and resources to develop, encourage and strengthen women leaders.

Well, we're almost halfway through the first quarter of 2017... Can you believe it? How is the new year going for you? Are you achieving your goals or has anxiety set in and paralyzed you? Check out this great video from Life Coach and Motivational Speaker, Valorie Burton, as she gives practical advice on what to do next when fear and anxiety tries to derail your goals and plans. GO here: https://youtu.be/l8275onOgEA

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Live Your Life...Jessye Norman

"If you send up a weather vane or put your thumb up in the air every time you want to do something different, to find out what people are going to think about it, you're going to limit yourself. That's a very strange way to live."

Jessye Norman, Opera Singer

Hey You, Stand And Shine!...Amy Mercree

Be uniquely you. Stand out. Shine. Be colorful. The world needs your prismatic soul!

Amy Leigh Mercree

Shine Your Light!...Katelyn Irons

"Shine with all you have. When someone tries to blow you out, just take their oxygen and burn brighter."
--Katelyn S. Irons

Stay Positive....@vnona

Even though you may encounter difficulties today, stay positive!

Want To Be Happy?...Ian K Smith

"I think happiness is a combination of pleasure, engagement and meaningfulness."

--Dr. Ian K. Smith