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Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.
"Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women."— Maya Angelou
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Meaning of this quote
An individual woman’s self-advocacy can also challenge restrictions affecting others.
Key takeaway:
Stand up for your rights with awareness of shared barriers.
Origin of the quote
Associated with Rainbow in the Cloud, a posthumous Angelou collection.
Who actually said this?
Commonly attributedThe reference supplies a collection title, but the original interview or precise passage was not independently checked.
