The choices women make in their careers are often constrained by societal expectations and institutional barriers.

And when you’re down in the hole， when that moment comes， it’s really okay to feel bad for a little while. Give yourself time to mourn what you think you may have lost but then here’s the key， learn from every mistake because every experience， encounter， and particularly your mistakes are there to teach you and force you into being more who you are. And then figure out what is the next right move.

Start where you are, with what you have. Make something of it. Never be satisfied.

My whole life has been a struggle against fear and anxiety.

The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that's changing quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.

The truth is not in the facts, but in the way we remember them.