Google Celebrates International Women's Day with a Doodle These Empowering Quotes

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The doodle by Google used 'woman' in various languages today and celebrates women across the world with quotes that are sure to inspire you. The interactive, slideshow Doodle is told by and made by women.





Going with the larger theme of 'women empower women', the beautiful slideshow has been designed by a team of accomplished female artists from around the globe.





The quotes used in its slideshow are by these women trailblazers listed below.





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Dr. Mae Jemison, an American astronaut and physician 
Frida Kahlo, Mexican artist 
Emma Herwegh, German writer 
Yoko Ono, Japanese multimedia artist 
NL Beno Zephine, Indian diplomat 
Mary Kom, Indian boxer 
Clarice Lispector, Brazilian novelist 
Zaha Hadid, British-Iraqi architect 
Millicent Fawcett, British writer and suffragette 
Marina Tsvetaeva, Russian poet 
George Sand, French novelist 
Sanmao, Chinese-born Taiwanese writer 
Chimamanda Adichie, Nigerian ..





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