Women want to drive and they are taking actual steps towards that.
Manal al-Sharif Quotes
When women break that taboo and they're not afraid to drive that car by herself - that's it. Now she has the guts to speak up for herself and take action.
Similar Quotes
Cricket is the greatest game that the wit of man has yet devised.
- Sir Pelham WarnerAdvertising is selling Twinkies to adults.
- Donald R. VanceThe struggle of the male to learn to listen to and respect his own intuitive, inner prompt...
- Herb GoldbergEach generation of the church in each setting has the responsibility of communicating the ...
- Francis SchaefferEach had defended his own country; the Germans Germany, the Frenchmen France; they had don...
- Ernst TollerComments on: "Manal al-Sharif Quotes: When women break that taboo and they're not afraid to drive that car..."
Birth: | 25th April, 1979 |
Nationality: | Arabian |
Profession: | Activist |
Manal al-Sharif is a women's rights activist who had previously filmed herself driving, Wajeha al-Huwaider, filmed al-Sharif driving a car as part of the campaign. The video was posted on YouTube and Facebook. Al-Sharif was detained and released on 21 May and rearrested the following day. On 30 May, al-Sharif was released on bail, on the conditions of returning for questioning if requested, not driving and not talking to the media.
Related Authors
Advertisement
Today's Anniversary - 4th May
Births
- 1954 - Pia Zadora
- 1796 - William Pennington
- 1979 - Lance Bass
- 1937 - Ron Carter
- 1845 - William Kingdon Clifford
Deaths
- 1847 - Alexandre Vinet
- 1824 - Joseph Joubert
- 2011 - Lawrence Eagleburger
- 1737 - Eustace Budgell
- 1950 - William Rose Benet
Quote of the day
Popular Topics
About Quoteswave
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.
Share with your friends