9 Quotes from Stacey Abrams that Will Light You on Fire

You haven’t failed if you don’t give up. In the ebb and flow of life, at times you lose your intrinsic motivation due to stress, disappointment, and pressure.

Perhaps you tried for the promotion and didn’t get it. You started a new business, and it’s not bringing in all those amazing profits you were hoping to get.

However, this isn’t the time to give up. This is the time to get up off your behind and go find some motivation and inspiration.

Disappointed? Frustrated? Facing Failure?

Well, who was more disappointed and frustrated than Stacey Abrams on November 16, 2018.

On that fateful day, after a passionate, strategic, powerful campaign and what would have been a historical win as governor of Georgia, Stacey Abrams had to suspend her campaign and announce she could not win.

But guess who hasn’t given up?

That’s right she’s back. On Wednesday, December 1, 2021, Stacey Abrams launched a campaign for governor of Georgia with a pledge to fight for economic equality and expand health care access. Yes, this takes, courage and conviction.

Therefore, to celebrate the spirit of courage, focus, and conviction, here are 9 quotes by Stacey Abrams guaranteed to inspire and motivate you to never give up.

On Choice and Conviction

“We set our sights on jobs we want, titles we covet. But, like dating the wrong person, we have to learn to understand what is truly for us and be willing to break up to find the real thing.” — Stacey Abrams

On the Power of Words

“As a writer and former elected official, I believe in the power of words.” — Stacey Abrams

"We must use words to uplift and include. We can use our words to fight back against oppression and hate. But we must also channel our words into action." — Stacey Abrams

On Leadership

“The most significant successes come from letting your light shine, embracing failure, and getting good at being wrong.” — Stacey Abrams

“Victory must begin to mean more than winning a single election.” — Stacey Abrams

“Effective leaders must be truth seekers, and that requires a willingness to understand truths other than our own.” — Stacey Abrams

On Being an African American Woman

“I’m an African American woman who is charting a very different path to doing this. I think people want to know, will it work? But I also think they’re excited by the possibility it could work. Because it changes the conversation about how we have these debates, how we run these campaigns, it shows that there’s another way to win.” --Stacey Abrams

“As a young black woman growing up in Mississippi, I learned that if you don’t raise your hand, people won’t see you, and they won’t give you attention, but it’s not about attention for being the running mate. It is about making sure that my qualifications aren’t in question because they’re not just speaking to me, they’re speaking to young black women, young women of color, young people of color, who wonder if they too can be seen.” --Stacey Abrams

On Taking Chances

“Invention, discovery, and empires are built of chances taken with high degrees of failure.” — Stacey Abrams

Hope these quotes by Stacey Abrams inspired you to stick to your convictions, dream bigger, stay the course, and get up and try again.

Sources

"Abrams ends run for governor against Kemp". Archived from the original on November 16, 2018.

"Stacey Abrams launched a campaign for governor of Georgia." The Atlantic Journal-Constitution. December 1, 2021.

Originally published at: https://medium.com/illumination/stacey-abrams-is-running-for-governor-of-georgia-let-her-be-your-motivation-1bab061ef173