Prepare to feel seriously inspired…

March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a 24-hour event which celebrates the achievements of women around the world.

And, with the launch of the Time’s Up and Me Too movements, 2018 certainly feels like it’s a seminal year for feminism and female empowerment.

Read:
This Dubai airline put on an all-female flight for International Women’s Day
These regional female heroes just got their own Barbie dolls

To celebrate #IWD, we asked five women of the region to share the best piece of advice they’ve ever received from a fellow female.

Watch, and take note:

What’s the best bit of wisdom you’ve ever received from a woman? Share it in the comments below.

Happy Women’s Day—here’s to not just breaking, but smashing those glass ceilings this year.

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