We the Women Quotes

“These women’s stories remind us that democracy is always unfinished work, that progress requires both individual courage and collective action, and that the struggle for equality continues with each generation. By understanding their achievements, we can better honor their efforts to shape America into a nation that truly lives up to its founding promise—that all people are created equal.”
― Norah O'Donnell, We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America

“Dr. Mary Edwards Walker, who worked as a surgeon and spy during the conflict, was captured by the Confederacy and spent time as a prisoner of war. For her remarkable service, she received the Medal of Honor—the highest honor for military service. To this day, among the more than 3,500 recipients of this distinction, Dr. Walker remains the only woman.”
― Norah O'Donnell, We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America

“No matter what kind of plight we found ourselves in, she always believed there was, through prayer and work, a way out.”
― Norah O'Donnell, We the Women: The Hidden Heroes Who Shaped America