I need each of you to tell every young woman you know to be comfortable with imperfection.
Reshma Saujani
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- “Teach girls bravery, not perfection,” TED2016, February 2016; Complete direct quotation in TED’s official talk description and TED’s own video description. Context: encouraging girls to take risks and learn despite imperfection.
- “Teach girls bravery, not perfection,” TED2016, February 2016
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