We can all make a difference in the lives of others in need, because it is the simplest of gestures that make the most significant of differences.

— Miya Yamanouchi

We need feminism because degrading phrases like "walk of shame" are commonplace in our social vocabulary, yet these are only applied to women; whereas men in the same situation are praised by their peers and seen as nothing more than" a guy who got lucky", by the rest of society.

— Miya Yamanouchi

What I am or am not wearing does not correlate with my competency as a professional, a mother, or a feminist role model. My clothes do not define me and nor does my nakedness. I define me.

— Miya Yamanouchi

What I am or am not wearing does not correlate with my competency as a professional, a mother, or a feminist role model. My clothes don't define me and neither does my nakedness. I define me.

— Miya Yamanouchi

Whenever you hear yourself or others telling you cannot do something, do that particular something, and notice how quickly everyone shuts the hell up.

— Miya Yamanouchi

When you begin to relinquish your ego, you will no longer feel compelled to prove to people how busy you are in an attempt to validate your sense of worth.

— Miya Yamanouchi

When you notice yourself desperately trying to think of an excuse to avoid a new experience out of FEAR, ANXIETY or INSECURITY, make the decision to say: "sure, I'll do it", and see how your life improves.

— Miya Yamanouchi

When you're having what you feel like is a "bad day" and then someone comes along out of nowhere and extends to you the simplest of kind gestures, you feel it so deeply within your heart.

— Miya Yamanouchi

Women aren't my competition because male attention and sexual objectification are not prizes for me.

— Miya Yamanouchi

Yes, you ARE important enough; and yes, your needs and wants to DO matter.

— Miya Yamanouchi