Most of us are not real eager to grow, myself included. We try to be happy by staying in the status quo. But if we're not willing to be honest with ourselves about what we feel, we don't evolve. Olympia Dukakis eagerevolvefeel Change image and share on social
I talk to women's groups all over the country and see women struggling with this. The fear of not being accepted, of being different, of not having a man, all make it hard for a woman to do what she really believes is right for her. Olympia Dukakis acceptbelievecountry share on social
Sometimes I feel as if four thousand years of silencing women, of the fear of women who were burned in oil or eviscerated in front of their daughters, is imprinted deep within me and has altered my DNA. Olympia Dukakis alterburndaughter share on social
I think we have to be careful about what we label as a prerequisite for spirituality. I don't think you have to know a lot to have a spiritual life, but knowing gives life richness. Olympia Dukakis carefulknowlabel Change image and share on social
When I was a kid, I'd kneel down at the side of my bed every night before I went to sleep, and my mother and I would say a Greek prayer to the Virgin Mary. Olympia Dukakis bedgreekkid Change image and share on social
Thankfully, it became clear to me that when I compete, I lose my connection to the passion I have for my work. Olympia Dukakis clearcompeteconnection Change image and share on social
My husband is a fall-away Catholic, but with a vengeance. He's actually more of a feminist than I am. Olympia Dukakis catholicfallfeminist Change image and share on social
I sometimes truly despair at ever being meaningfully altered and affected by the things I claim are so important to me. Olympia Dukakis affectalterclaim Change image and share on social
I think we're socialized out of being women, and then we have to find our way back to it. That's hard to do. Olympia Dukakis backfindhard Change image and share on social
