Samina Baig Quotes

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

I've always been drawn to strong women in every genre, people who push the boundaries because they're just epic.

I believe that I can do more for women by being the best at what I do in the role that I have than going out and just talking about how women are awesome and you shouldn't mess with them.

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 a woman of the 21st Century who is self-assured and speaks my mind.

Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail their failure must be but a challenge to others.

Mountain climbing is my passion, and to empower women through my expeditions is the reason.

Women have to summon up courage to fulfill dormant dreams.

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.

I've always liked to think I could do anything I wished as well as - if not better than - a man. But I wasn't very good at rally driving.

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

I believe it's time that women truly owned their superpowers and used their beauty and strength to change the world around them.

The school made it very clear that women were entitled to positions of authority. That sense of entitlement allowed us to feel that we have a natural place in leadership in the world. That gave me a mental and emotional confidence.

Leadership is about encouraging women to break their silence and tell their stories to the world.

If nothing else, I want women to understand that they are powerful. If you look back at history, in almost every big moment, in every leap forward, you find ordinary women at the core. We have more ability to make changes in the world than we can imagine if we have the courage to try.

Mountain climbing is my passion, and to empower women through my expeditions is the reason. I am doing the mountain climbing to empower women.

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.

Why can't there be a lot of great women who are doing great things?

When I took my first job, I was among only a handful of women. It was isolating at times. My love for technology kept me going, and I got to where I am today driven by my passion and self confidence.

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

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

I don't think of myself as a powerful woman.

I think being a young woman is a strength.

I want girls to know that equality exists in this world. You can do anything you want.

I'm so proud of the community we've been able to bring together, and the notion of women making the first move is no longer taboo; it's no longer a scarlet letter to have a voice.