You can't please people who don't really know you and, you know, I do think that one of the things I do want to do is please the people who matter to me and please the people that do know me. Cherie Blair matterpeoplething Change image and share on social
I was so intent as a young lawyer on beating the men at their own game that I didn't take any real maternity leave with my three younger children. It is only looking back that I realise I wasn't beating the system but reinforcing it. Cherie Blair backbeatchild share on social
I've learned when to speak out. You do have to learn when to bide your time and when to speak out, and I don't always get it right. Cherie Blair bidehavelearn Change image and share on social
If we're going to truly solve the problems of the world, we've got to share our information whenever we can and strategically include one another in or efforts. Cherie Blair efforthaveinclude Change image and share on social
I strongly support not just citizenship classes but also teaching children how the law works and the many ways it affects their lives. Cherie Blair affectchildcitizenship Change image and share on social
I suppose the first big shift in my life was when, at the age of 8, my father left my mother, leaving her alone with two daughters to bring up. That taught me the importance of women being financially independent. You never know what might happen. Cherie Blair agebigbring share on social
Britain is still seen as a beacon for decency, for democracy, for vigorous judges upholding the rule of law and, dare I say it, a free press. I respect the press in theory, but when you see some of the things it writes about you, it's not exactly a happy relationship. Cherie Blair beaconbritaindare share on social
The longest journeys start with the smallest steps. Cherie Blair journeylongsmall Change image and share on social
My own foundation concentrates on women's economic empowerment on the basis that if women have their own money and are able to support themselves, they can make choices about what happens to them in their lives, about whether they have education, whether they get married, and what happens to their children. Cherie Blair basischildchoice share on social
You hear these yummy mummies talk about being the best possible mother, and they put all their effort into their children. I also want to be the best possible mother, but I know that my job as a mother includes bringing my children up so, actually, they can live without me. Cherie Blair bringchildeffort share on social