Madonna:

Women have been so oppressed for so long that they believe what men say about them. And they believe they have to back a man to get the job done... As women we have to start appreciating our own worth and each other worth. Seek out strong women to be friend, to align yourself with, to learn from, to be inspired by, to collaborate with, to support, to be enlightened by.

— Madonna Contemporary

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Context

From her acceptance speech at the Billboard Women in Music Awards, addressing misogyny and female empowerment.

Date / Period

December 9, 2016

Source

https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/8343160-people-say-that-i-m-so-controversial-bu…

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