Happy women’s month to every strong unapologetic female out there reading this! This is the month we celebrate the highlights and contributions that females all over the world have done and continue to do in order to better this world that’s evolving from its previous male-dominated society.

It doesn’t matter if you haven’t made groundbreaking accomplishments, you’re still worth it to be celebrated and to live life and prosper doing what you love to do- let’s take a cue from these valuable life lessons brought to life by timeless women icons:

Princess Diana

“Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of a reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.”

A queen in the hearts of millions of people, Princess Diana is an idol of courage and authenticity that has fought valiantly against her royal societal expectations in order to do what is right in her eyes and fulfill her beliefs no matter what the rules say. Till this day her advocacies and beliefs are alive in the hearts and minds of the people, she has touched and will go on till the end of time.

Oprah Winfrey

“Turn your wounds into wisdom.”

She started from nothing and battled against her demons to fulfill her dreams against many people’s expectation. Oprah’s success has served as a door of opportunity opening for many generations to come. She braved against the hate and reinvented her show with a focus on literature, self-improvement, mindfulness, and spirituality- dealt with numerous criticism about her emotion-centered approach and despite it all, she’s become a resilient figure of success and humility.

Mother Teresa

“It’s not about how much you do, but how much love you put into it that counts.”

A heart of gold that’s created an everlasting legacy of being kind without compromise and speaking for what you believe in despite how controversial it may be. Mother Teresa gave her life to wholeheartedly serving the poor and showed true grace and compassion for others. Her teachings still inspire many to this day to reach out and help their fellow brothers and sisters and learn to love without conditions and uphold the peace for the greater good.

Marilyn Monroe

“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”

An illustrious rebel with an enchanting personality that charmed her way into the hearts of many. Marilyn Monroe is more than just a pretty face that could land a thousand ships, she’s an intelligent woman with the ability to adapt to any role and face an endless barrage of criticism and hate against her. An unapologetic figure that’s broken expectations and serves not as a sex symbol but an idol of women empowerment.

Ellen Degeneres

“I think beauty comes from actually knowing who you are. That’s real beauty to me.”

Bringing more than just endless laughs and smiles to millions of faces, Ellen is a spontaneous symbol of authenticity and integrity that serves as an inspiration to many people, especially in the LGBTQ community. A renowned public figure that refused to live up to societal expectations of who she should be and owned being true and authentic to herself and her audience.