3 quotes to get you through the week: Women's Day edition

Women's Day is upon us so it is only fitting to dedicate our quotes to all the powerful women out there.

Who better to help get us through the week other than strong independent ladies?

So, don't let the Monday blues get you down, here are three quotes to keep you going until 'Friyay'.

Your world is only as small as you make it."

Gabrielle Union

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We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated."

Maya Angelou

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Image: Axelle Bauer-Griffin/Film Magic Charlize Theron

So much of extreme world poverty is really, truly because of the lack of empowerment of women, and if that were to change one day, a lot of of these problems would be solved."

Charlize Theron