Inspirational quotes for teenage daughter from mother

The older my girls get, the more I think about all of the tween, teen, and adolescent drama that awaits them. Bras, boyfriends, breakups, bosses. All of those things are bound to give them (and me) serious angst over the next few years. Let’s not even start to think about prom, periods, and pimples. There’s so much I want to tell them to prepare them for the triumphs, obstacles, and possibilities that lie ahead. Well, I’m ready. I’ve got an arsenal of wise, witty, and wonderful quotes to help me inspire, motivate, and uplift them.

“I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story. I will.” — Amy Schumer, comedian

“No matter where you’re from, your dreams are valid.” –Lupita Nyong’o, actress

“She turned her can’ts into cans and her dreams into plans.” — Kobi Yamada, author

“Never dull your shine for somebody else.” –Tyra Banks, supermodel and TV host

“People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But, people will never forget how you made them feel.” –Maya Angelou, poet

“Character. Intelligence. Strength. Style. That makes beauty.” –Diane von Furstenberg, fashion designer

“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” –Judy Garland, actress

“The most alluring thing a woman can have is confidence.” –Beyoncé, singer

“Never follow someone else’s path unless you’re in the woods, and you’re lost, and you see a path. By all means, you should follow that.” –Ellen Degeneres, comedian and talk show host

“I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.” –Estee Lauder, entreprenuer

“The things you are passionate about are not random. They are your calling.” –Fabienne Fredrickson, life coach 

“I am strong. I am beautiful. I am enough.” –Vanessa Pawlowski, psychologist

“The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me.” –Ayn Rand, novelist

“The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” –Amelia Earhart, aviation pioneer

“Be happy for what you have while working for what you want.” –Helen Keller, author and activist

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” –Mae West, actress

“It’s never to late to be whoever you want to be. I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start over.” –F. Scott Fitzgerald, novelist

“In order to be irreplaceable, one must be different.” –Coco Chanel, fashion designer

“You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” –Lucille Ball, comedian and actress

“Well-behaved women seldom ever make history.” –Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, historian

“Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you’ll be criticized anyway.” –Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady

“Do your thing, and don’t care if they like it.” –Tina Fey, comedian and actress

“The most confused we ever get is when we try to convince our heads of something our hearts know is a lie.” –Karen Moning, author

“She knew the power of her mind and so programmed it for success.” –Carrie Green, entreprenuer

“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But, nothing is as painful as staying stuck somewhere you don’t belong.” –Mandy Hale, author

Graphics: Shauna Younge

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