Amelia EarhartI want to do it because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others.
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Eleanor Roosevelt, a pioneer of women’s rights, said: “I want to do it because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others.” This quote is encouraging women to pursue what they want and set their minds on achieving it. She talks about the importance of not just trying for success, but doing things in spite of failure and even in response to it.
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