Happy International Women’s Day!
Today Twitter has been going mad with people sharing moving quotes and giving shout-outs to their family members or friends in celebration of this incredible day.
And now we’re giving a shout-out to some of our favourite posts and in turn the amazing women that inspired them.
In all honesty, there were LOADS of great messages and comments but unfortunately we couldn’t include them all. Here are a choice few…
Happy #InternationalWomensDay to every human being, animal identifier, book hoarder and fictional character. pic.twitter.com/j25cWdqxlo
— AvonBooksUK (@AvonBooksUK) March 8, 2016
MY MUM: Survived abusive parent, assault, abusive marriage, moved country, RAISED ME ALONE, and made me, me. #InternationalWomensDay
— Wordtasting (@Cookwitch) March 8, 2016
“The strongest women are those who build each other up, instead of tear one another down” ? #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/AweyOlns6L
— Megan Bradley (@MeganBradley8) March 8, 2016
To the women who carry the burden of a world on their shoulders and give their all for others. I salute you. #InternationalWomensDay
— Katia Mosally (@KatiaMosally) March 8, 2016
‘…always stay true to yourself & never let somebody distract you from your goals.’-M Obama #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/E6ivWZJtrw
— David Scott (@DScottwrites) March 8, 2016
Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all my intelligent, courageous, and loving women out there! pic.twitter.com/Yrp0YyLK0R
— Joelle Parra (@JoelleParra) March 8, 2016
Teach your daughters to worry less about fitting into glass slippers and more about shattering glass ceilings! #internationalwomensday ?✊
— C Constantinides (@ChangeAgentSA) March 8, 2016
A great quote to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/Fhl5nyFym5
— Jim Brickman (@JimBrickman) March 8, 2016
“A woman is like a tea bag – you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.”– Eleanor Roosevelt #InternationalWomensDay
— 1 Lombard Street (@1LombardStreet) March 8, 2016
“Women & girls make extraordinary contributions every day” —@POTUS: https://t.co/Ryr1KsYyhs #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/iLvYwRoXfH
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 8, 2016
#InternationalWomensDay stop shaming your sisters and start empowering them instead pic.twitter.com/TQPBDTz45g
— Caiii (@xyyxxyx) March 8, 2016
Happy #InternationalWomensDay!! pic.twitter.com/p9qb3Awao5
— SELF Magazine (@SELFmagazine) March 8, 2016
A most glorious #InternationalWomensDay to everyone!! May the accomplishments of women in this world never be glossed over in history books!
— Thomas Sanders (@ThomasSanders) March 8, 2016
“A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.” – Diane Mariechild #InternationalWomensDay
— Ashoka U (@AshokaU) March 8, 2016
I feel so luck to be surrounded by strong, motivated, inspirational women! #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/kM1bM82U65
— Shauna Coxsey (@shaunacoxsey) March 8, 2016