Zainab Salbi Quotes

"Sometimes you just have to jump off the cliff without knowing where you will land."

"Every woman must own her story; otherwise we are all part of the silence."

"The single thing all women need in the world is inspiration, and inspiration comes from storytelling."

"Leadership is about encouraging women to break their silence and tell their stories to the world."

"Like life, peace begins with women. We are the first to forge lines of alliance and collaboration across conflict divides."

"No change can come if those who are impacted the most by discrimination are not willing to stand up for themselves."

"I grew up with injustice and could do nothing about it. But once in America, I had freedom of choice."

"Since I was 15 years old I have dedicated my life to serving women."

"I don't want to be someone in my sixties holding on to a group that I created when I was in my twenties."

"There is never a typical week. I don't think I can live with a typical week."