Like life, peace begins with women. We are the first to forge lines of alliance and collaboration across conflict divides.

Sometimes you just have to jump off the cliff without knowing where you will land.

I firmly believe today that the only way to stop violence against women is to speak out and refused to be silenced.

Every woman must own her story; otherwise we are all part of the silence.

Leadership is not about having the charisma or speaking inspirational words, but about leading with example.

Everything can be taken from you in a second, but the human spirit is so strong. War can teach you so much about evil, and so much about good.

Women are not just victims; they are survivors and leaders on the community-level backlines of peace and stability.

It seems to me that violence against women has been tolerated for so long that the world has become numb to it.

Changes don't happen in the world by playing it safe, taking risks is the way to change the world.

The single thing all women need in the world is inspiration, and inspiration comes from storytelling.

Being a leader for me is about having the courage to speak the truth, and live the truth, despite attempts to silence our thoughts, feelings, and past experiences.

Maybe times are never strange to women: it is just one continuous monotonous thing full of the repeated follies of their menfolks.

Creativity is infused with an inner cohesion and comes from a vision of uniqueness.

It’s a lot harder to get someone out of your life than it is to let them in, so take your time!

You don´t have to let it linger Within the palm of your hand, The tip's already in your finger:All beginning comes to an end.

Every step towards your dream today is a step away from your regret tomorrow.

I never learn my lesson.

I might be needy, competitive and desperate but it's far better than being wet.

If I were dictator, I'd have a catch-all crime of disrespect.

When I get to tell a story through music videos or TV, it's all about finding the story that I want to tell, so I'm definitely open to acting roles, it just depends on the story.

I've been a minor celebrity since I was 23 years old.