Ciara Quotes

I'm a woman, and I'm interested in writing stories from a female perspective.

There's not a lot of stories for women told by women in a very real, true voice.

You know, there's nothing damnable about being a strong woman. The world needs strong women. There are a lot of strong women you do not see who are guiding, helping, mothering strong men. They want to remain unseen. It's kind of nice to be able to play a strong woman who is seen.

It seems to me that 'women's writing' by nature would not seek equivalence in the male world. It would be a writing that sought to express a distinction, not deny it.

Most of my writer friends are women, and they're all extremely talented, so of course I think the state of contemporary fiction for women is pretty great. Which is to say there is a ton of amazing work out there. These women are writing hard. There's much to be said. We're on it, chief.

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

I think women are amazing and women's friendships are like a sisterhood and we should see more of it in television and film.

Many of my books are written from a female perspective. I rather enjoy the take that women have on the world, and certainly I enjoy the conversations that women have.

Some very plausible stuff is being written by women in a way that most men are not doing.

Women inspire me... so I enjoy women's stories and biographies. I am interested in all women.

Women in general interest me. I like how women are more liable to talk about real things, personal things.

Woman alone can ... speak effectively for woman, since none others can speak with authority, or from the depths of personal experience.

I have no time for women who don't support other women. It's the ultimate compliment when a woman tells you that you look good.

The coolest part about 'God Made Girls' is you had all these different women writing it, so you had all these different perspectives in this song.

There's something about girls together, uniting, that I just thought was cool.

I'm just really inspired by women and, for me, it's really important to work with someone who can relate to the female experience, especially in music.

You're more powerful when you are working with other women, when you're helping other women out, when you're going to them for mentorship; we are all beneficial to each other.

I think it's important for people to understand that as a woman, I can only rap about the parts I have.

It felt like home to be working with so many powerful women - Lizzo, Cardi B, Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu. I felt so welcome and loved.

I love working with women. I think they're beautiful. I like to photograph them. I like the way they interact. When I was in high school I used to hang out with the girls. When I went to graduate school, I was in an all girls school. So it's something I'm very familiar with and quite fascinated by.

I think only a woman understands another woman's body.

... to say that men are the only ones who can have this experience is ludicrous, and to say that for these reasons: "there will never be any really great women writers in the theatre," is equally funny because as a rule women know not only what men know but much that men will never know.”

To me, women have always been the sturdiest people in my life and have been incredible sources of energy.

I'm very pleased to be recognising International Women's Day, a day that celebrates the achievements of women across the world.

I have the same interests as women. Well, apart from football and music, obviously. I've always had as many female friends as male ones. The novels I read as a young man were all by women writers, and when I started writing, I wanted to set my books inside the home.