Last night, Glamour Magazine honored the 2014 Women of the Year: Lupita Nyong'o, Sarah Burton, Chelsea Clinton, Laverne Cox, Mindy Kaling, Samantha Power, Robin Roberts, Natalia Vodianova, Sylvia Earle, and The Bravest Girls in the World. The gala took place at Carnegie Hall in New York City and included a performance by Haim as well as words from each honoree and celebrity presenters. The inspiring event left us with many words of wisdom, so we've rounded up some of the best quotes from the evening. Click through our slideshow and try not to cry.
Who was there: Guests included Lupita Nyong'o, Sarah Burton, Chelsea Clinton, Laverne Cox, Mindy Kaling, Samantha Power, Robin Roberts, Natalia Vodianova, Sylvia Earle, Karlie Koss, Mira Nair, Karen Elson, Whoopi Goldberg, Jodie Foster, Bruce Willis, Shonda Rhimes, Arianna Huffington, Keri Russell, Freida Pinto, and more.
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Lupita Nyong'o
"Do one thing everyday that scares you."
Glamour honored Lupita as "The Breakthrough" Woman of the Year for her achievements as an actress. This includes her Academy Award win for 12 Years a Slave and her new roles in The Jungle Book and Star Wars: Episode VII. Lupita also became the new face of Lancome's and landed the cover of People's Most Beautiful issue.
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Laverne Cox
[To her mother:] "Thank you for the fierce example of womanhood that you have set for me."
Glamour honored Laverne as "The Advocate" Woman of the Year. Laverne utilized her breakthrough, transgender role on Orange is the New Black to educate the world, welcome the transgender community, and fight for both gay rights and marriage equality.
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Mindy Kaling
"Why not me?"
Mindy is this year's "Lady Boss," honored for her work as a comedian on The Mindy Project, a writer for the hit show The Office, and the author of Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns). Mindy tells Glamour, "It's my responsibility to try to encourage groups that don't get represented."
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Robin Roberts
"It's only when I'm living in the present that I feel at piece."
Robin Roberts is this year's "Survivor," fighting both breast cancer and myelodysplastic syndrome (and winning!). Robin is also an anchor on Good Morning America and has started a new production company.
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Chelsea Clinton
"It's always better to get caught trying...than never to have tried."
Chelsea Clinton is honored as "The Women's Champion" for her work at the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation. There, among other successes, Clinton has worked to lower the cost of diarrhea treatments, a cause that could save the lives of 170,000 children by 2015. Chelsea also leads No Ceilings: The Full Participation Project.
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Sylvia Earle
"With knowing comes caring—With caring there is HOPE."
Sylvia, Glamour's "Explorer" of the year, is a legendary oceanographer who has discovered tens of thousands of species while embarking on over 100 explorations. Sylvia also stands up against over-fishing and pollution. Her foundation, Mission Blue, aims to protect the ocean, because, as Sylvia tells Glamour, the ocean "is the heart of our planet that keeps us alive."
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Natalia Vodianova
"Justice. Love. Empathy. Compassion. Truth. Inclusivity!"
Natalia Vodianova is recognized as "The Voice for Children," honoring her efforts as founder of the Naked Heart Foundation. The organization has built over 100 parks and playgrounds, summer camps, and more, in order to help and provide for special needs children.
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Sarah Burton
"Work with passion."
Sarah, "The Visionary," took over for designer Alexander McQueen after he passed, working to maintain the aesthetic of his brand. Sarah was named one of Time's 100 most influential people in the world as well as an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.
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Samantha Power
"Don't compare your insides to other people's outsides. You can do it too!"
Samantha Power is Glamour's "Ambassador," honored for her work as the youngest-ever permanent representative to the UN. She is also the founder of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard and the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Problem From Hell; America and the Age of Genocide.
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Karlie Kloss
"Let your smile change the WORLD, but don't let the world change your smile."
Last night Karlie, alongside Karen Elson, presented to Sarah Burton.
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Freida Pinto
"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. Eleanor Roosevelt"
Freida awarded "The Bravest Girls in the World," honoring every girl, all over the world, who, despite obstacles, will fight in order to go to school.
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