In honor of Women’s Equality Day, we wanted to celebrate those women who inspire each of us to be kind to ourselves, to others and to our planet. Here are some of our favorite quotes from female eco-leaders we so admire:
“We live in a disposable society. We throw so much away. But it doesn’t come from nowhere. It comes from the planet and it comes from future generations’ lives.”–Julie Butterfly Hill
“Just because you have a piece of trash and you throw it away and it gets hauled away, it doesn’t mean that it’s not affecting someone else.”–Majora Carter
“Everybody has to look at his or her own footprint and do the best they can. It’s not about being perfect, it’s about doing something. If we’re looking for perfection, we’ll never, everget there.” —Laurie David
“Average people and the average community can change the world. You can do it just based on common sense, determination, persistence and patience.”– Lois Gibbs
“Saving the planet means going beyond our comfort zones: working with faith communities, even if we’re not believers, with old people, even though they talk slowly and with young people, even if we can’t decipher their text messages.”–Annie Leonard
“It’s the little things citizens do. That’s what will make the difference. My little thing is planting trees.”–Wangari Maathai
“You are not Atlas carrying the world on your shoulder. It is good to remember that the planet is carrying you.” —Vandana Shiva
“The decisions you make are a choice of values that reflect your life in every way.”–Alice Waters
Talk to us: Who is one of your favorite female leaders of the environmental movement?
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