Twitter is home to an incredible array of women’s voices to find, share, and pass on that inspiration to others. Unique, influential, big and small; from leaders in business to entrepreneurs, mothers, daughters, partners, and friends. Twitter is the place they come to converse in an authentic way and this #InternationalWomensDay, Twitter is highlighting those voices with a Southeast Asia-wide campaign, #SheInspiresMe.
Twitter = tahanan para sa mga usapin na nakakapagbigay ng inspirasyon.
Dahil malapit na ang #IWD2021, aming inilulunsad ang #SheInspiresMe campaign. pic.twitter.com/q3d3snAH5z
— Twitter Philippines (@TwitterPH) March 5, 2021
To celebrate #InternationalWomensDay, Twitter kicked off #SheInspiresMe by partnering with more than 40 creators across Southeast Asia (Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand) to create a personal #SheInspiresMe video Tweet. In the video, they share about the women that inspire them and why. They also tagged three people to encourage them to join the campaign. This series of videos was Tweeted from March 8 to 19, 2021 to pass on the inspiration to others on Twitter.
Here are some of the Tweets that were shared this International Women’s Day:
Catriona Gray
Hey friends! I feel you can never have too much inspiration, so here are a few of the women who have inspired me. #SheInspiresMe this #IWD2021
Tagging @MsLeaSalonga @gretchenho @VickiBelo as I would love to know who inspire these phenomenal women!
Share below, who inspires you?? pic.twitter.com/rR96NDItW6— Catriona Gray (@catrionaelisa) March 16, 2021
The Miss Universe 2018 finds inspiration in many women. According to her, “I feel you can never have too much inspiration, so here are a few of the women who have inspired me.”
Sen. Risa Hontiveros
We still have a long way to go in the fight for a safe and free society for women & all persons regardless of gender/sexuality.
That’s why we must continue to inspire and be inspired by one another everyday. #SheInspiresMe pic.twitter.com/6yFlKZDbmJ
— risa hontiveros (@risahontiveros) March 13, 2021
According to Sen. Risa Hontiveros, “We still have a long way to go in the fight for a safe and free society for women & all persons regardless of gender/sexuality. That’s why we must continue to inspire and be inspired by one another every day.”
KC Concepcion
WOMAN. #SheInspiresMe ⚡️?⚡️
Share with us your choice for a woman who inspires you.@CloieSyquiaS @garieconcepcion @kakiep83 pic.twitter.com/Gt3UBKWG4i
— Kristina ‘KC’ Concepcion (@itskcconcepcion) March 16, 2021
For Concepcion, she is inspired by her mother, Sharon Cuneta. She says, “I can only hope to take all the best parts of you and make you proud.”
KZ Tandingan
#SheInspiresMe In this video I talk about some of the women who inspire me everyday. ❤️
I’d love to know the women inspiring you @YengPLUGGEDin @kylaessentials @LoveAQuinto ? pic.twitter.com/fEHxE5geBy
— MARUPOK (@KZofficial) March 16, 2021
Tandingan shares that the women who inspire her are her mom, her sister, and her mentor in music, who she considers as her second mom.
Moira dela Torre
Thank you to all the women who remind us of life. I hope today, when you look at yourself in the mirror you see beauty despite imperfections..and that you know you are LOVED. Happy International Women’s Day? Join me as Ill be sharing who inspires me soon. #SheInspiresMe #IWD2021 pic.twitter.com/g5s8sqbK4a
— Moira Dela Torre (@moirarachelle4) March 8, 2021
Dela Torre shares, “Thank you to all the women who remind us of life. I hope today, when you look at yourself in the mirror you see beauty despite imperfections..and that you know you are LOVED. Happy International Women’s Day.”
Kyla Alvarez
I’m so excited to join the #SheInspiresMe campaign to highlight women’s voices on Twitter this #IWD2021 Join me as i’ll be sharing who inspires me soon. @TwitterPH pic.twitter.com/GyGdQq0Wcs
— Kyla (@kylaessentials) March 8, 2021
Alvarez shares her excitement to join the #SheInspiresMe campaign.
Ria Atayde
I’m excited to join the #SheInspiresMe campaign to highlight women’s voices on Twitter this #IWD2021.
Join me as I’ll be sharing who inspires me soon. https://t.co/MO5QRbsQox
— Ria Atayde (@RiaAtayde) March 7, 2021
Atayde also shares her excitement to join the campaign to celebrate women.
Zephanie Dimaranan
My mom inspired me to become the woman I am today. @fatimalouise_ @gia_gonzales_ and @takahashiyukii1 let me know yours! ?#SheInspiresMe pic.twitter.com/ybZVKHi5nB
— Zephanie (@imzephanie) March 15, 2021
Dimaranan says, “My mom inspired me to become the woman I am today.”
Sofia Pablo
My mother inspired me to become the woman that I am today ?
Tagging @notsoprivateb @2002kyline @MyJaps as I would love to know who inspire these amazing women ♥️#SheInspiresMe #IWD2021 ✨
Share below, who inspires you? ? pic.twitter.com/hzij6qaMrg
— Sofia Pablo (@realsofiapablo) March 17, 2021
Pablo says, “My mother inspired me to become the woman that I am today.”
Alexa Asahina
Thank you to all the women who remind us of how beautiful this life is. I want to remind you of all the wonderful woman in your life. Happy International Women’s day! ?✨
i wonder who inspire? @BeaBautista_ @peachmirukutea @_mackerrelle #SheInspiresMe #IWD2021 pic.twitter.com/MM13IjibJY
— Asahina (@alexaasahina) March 11, 2021
For the streamer, she introduced her sister. She said, “Thank you to all the women who remind us of how beautiful this life is. I want to remind you of all the wonderful [women] in your life.” In a separate tweet, she said, “Let’s celebrate women ALL KINDS of [women] today and every day.”
Andrea Torres
This International Women’s Day, I would like to give the spotlight to the woman who inspires me the most. Join this campaign. Share yours too and tag 3 people. Don’t forget to use #SheInspiresMe ❤️ @TwitterPh @denisemallabo @Valeentawak @sanya_lopez #IWD2021 pic.twitter.com/XSTKVydE7N
— Andrea Torres (@andreaetorres) March 8, 2021
Torres Tweeted, “This International Women’s Day, I would like to give the spotlight to the woman who inspires me the most.” She then revealed that the woman who inspires her the most is her mother.
Antoinette Jadaone
Who inspires me? The Filipina filmmaker, shoutout to Alyx Arumpac. Happy women’s month! #SheInspiresMe pic.twitter.com/bnoExNZ5ve
— Tonette, Tonette (@tonetjadaone) March 17, 2021
Jadaone shares that the people who inspire her the most are fellow Filipina filmmakers. She said, “Who inspires me? The Filipina filmmaker, shoutout to Alyx Arumpac. Happy women’s month!” Arumpac is the writer and director of the award-winning documentary Aswang.
Joyce Pring
These women inspire and influence me with their strength and resilience. Hope they inspire you all too. ♥️✨
I wonder who inspires @HannahBacani @GabbyGPadilla @iamkatgalang? ?#SheInspiresMe #IWD2021 pic.twitter.com/gk2uC9wdKL
— joycepring (@joycepring) March 8, 2021
Pring says, “These women inspire and influence me with their strength and resilience. Hope they inspire you all too.”
Dr. Gia Sison
Happy International Women’s Day!!!! #IWD2021 pic.twitter.com/nUpiH8JkqN
— Dr. Gia Sison (@giasison) March 7, 2021
Dr. Gia Sison welcomed International Women’s Day with a Maya Angelou quote: “You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.”
Inka Magnaye
Allow me to tell you a little bit about the women who inspire me every day ♥️✨
How about you? @rainmatienzo @adycots @JMKO_music hi fam!! ?
Be part of it! Share your own #SheInspiresMe video! Tweet and tag me, 3 other friends, and @TwitterPH ? pic.twitter.com/OqGVB1flRi
— Inka Magnaye (@inkamagnaye) March 18, 2021
For Inka Magnaye, the women who inspire her are the women in her family: her three grandmothers, her parents’ mothers, her mom’s stepmother, her ninang, titas, and of course, her mother and her sister.
Jayda Avanzado
in honor of march being #WomensHistoryMonth, here’s my #SheInspiresMe campaign entry!! i’m challenging the following amazing women to do the same!! :)) @francinecarreld @kakiep83 @iamjessaz13 pic.twitter.com/sr7QsRXDJh
— jayda (@jaydaavanzado) March 16, 2021
The young singer-songwriter talked about her mom, who she considers as the strongest person that she knows. Avanzado also shared that Taylor Swift and Liza Soberano inspire her.
Kat Galang
Sharing with you guys who inspire me!!! ❤️ #SheInspiresMe #IWD2021
Tagging @DimplesRomana @danSLMN @kimsmolina hope you can share as well kung sino ang mga babaeng nagbibigay sa inyo ng inspirasyon! ?
Ikaw, who gives you that push? Comment down below! ?? pic.twitter.com/tkR1bTiOyr
— Kat Galang (@iamkatgalang) March 17, 2021
For Galang, the women who inspire her are her mother, her sisters who stood as parents to her, and the actress Dimples Romana.
SPARK! Philippines
To all the women who inspire us— “With women like you inspiring so many, we know that the women coming behind us will be able to achieve all that they want to be.” –@maica_teves
The women who inspire her: @officialqcmayor @amievangelista @dalareich #SheInspiresMe #IWD2021 pic.twitter.com/haBTV0Nu92
— SPARK! Philippines (@SPARKphils) March 13, 2021
Maica Teves, the executive director of SPARK!, says, “With women like you inspiring so many, we know that the women coming behind us will be able to achieve all that they want to be.” SPARK! champions the development of women and youth as full partners in gender equality.
YACA Philippines
Mitzi Jonelle Tan (@mitzijonelle), International spokesperson of YACAP, reminds us to join the struggle of indigenous women and to continuously be inspired by our environmental defenders.#SheInspiresMe #IWD2021
who inspires you? @joannaalising @juryrigos @alabmirasol pic.twitter.com/Z0GEVviNO1
— ??Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines (@YACAPhilippines) March 13, 2021
Mitzi Jonelle Tan, the international spokesperson of the Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines, reminded everyone to join the struggle of indigenous women and to continuously be inspired by environmental defenders.
Twitter has also launched a special emoji to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay. Available throughout the month of March, the emoji is actuated when people Tweet with the following hashtags: #PandaigdigangArawNgKababaihan, #ArawngKababaihan, #BabaeKami, #Henerasyongpantaypantay, #InternationalWomensDay, #WomensDay, #WeAreWomen, #ActForEqual, #IWD2021, #IWD, and #GenerationEquality.
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