PSA: It’s when our fear is greatest that our courage is the most powerful.💪 We’re grateful for Mark Twain’s words of wisdom on courage. They’re a powerful reminder that we can all be courageous, if we learn to master our fear. How do you face your fears?

#ItTakesCourage to embrace second chances. We admire how Johana Bahamón empowers people to do just that in her advocacy for incarcerated people. Follow our page for more, because we share stories of courage every month.

We are inspired by the people all over the world who are working to help their communities thrive.✨ We founded #ItTakesCourage because these heroes deserve to be celebrated. Join us — follow our page to get involved with our movement.

We celebrate the courage of Christina Lazaridou, who — after transforming her own life, has devoted herself to helping others.🌟 Christina leads programming to empower Roma women to take charge of their education and health. Follow our page for more stories of courage!

#ItTakesCourage to embrace differences.💕 We are grateful to Christian Hadjipateras, an ambassador for @Smiletrain, for using his voice to inspire the world to lead with empathy. Follow our page for more, because we share stories of courage every month.

From all of us at #ItTakesCourage, Happy International Women’s Day!🎉 We're grateful to the countless women who are courageously standing for a better, more just world — including @MariaCorinaYA, @anacorinasosa, & @ekaramurza. We wish you all a wonderful #InternationalWomensDay!

Two years ago, we founded #ItTakesCourage for a simple reason — the world needs more courage. We believe by celebrating bravery, we’ll inspire others to act courageously, starting a global movement. We cannot wait to see what future years have in store.✨

#ItTakesCourage to compete for your country.🥇 Watching the #WinterOlympics, we were inspired by the athletes who competed. Swipe for a few of our favorite stories from this year. Follow our page for more, we share stories of courage every month!

#ItTakesCourage to stand up for human rights. Niemat Ahmadi founded Darfur Women Action Gruop to do just that. Ahmadi is a leading voice in speaking out against the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. Follow our page for more stories of courage.

#ItTakesCourage to stand for human rights. We celebrate the @mccaininstitute for their work through the Human Rights Defenders Program. To learn more about the program, visit: mccaininstitute.org/programs…

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we remember the courage of John Lewis — a leading activist of the Civil Rights Movement & a voice for moral courage.🌟 The @oxidayfndation was proud to posthumously recognize Lewis in 2020 with an OXI Courage Award. We're grateful for his moral courage.

Recently, @guardian asked readers: Is it possible to acquire courage? We were moved by their answers.✨ Swipe to read a few of our favorites, and view the full article at: theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…

In Australia, a 13-year-old has inspired the world by his “superhuman” swim to save his family. #ItTakesCourage to risk your life to save others. We are inspired by Austin Appelbee’s incredible bravery. Watch his interview with @BBCNews: bbc.com/news/articles/cly3ez…

We need courage now more than ever, which is why we’re committed to uplifting courage whenever we witness it, alongside the @oxidayfndation. We are proud to stand for courage alongside the OXI Day Foundation. Learn more: oxidayfoundation.org/

We remain hopeful for a better world because we see people standing for justice each and everyday.🌍 We founded #ItTakesCourage to celebrate those changing the world with their courage. Learn more: ittakescourage.world/

#ItTakesCourage to stand for democracy. A pastor and activist from Zimbabwe, Evan Mawarire has inspired a nation through his courage in demanding freedom. Follow our page for more — we share stories of courage every month.

Maya Angelou’s words of wisdom encapsulate why we started #ItTakesCourage. We tell stories of courage to celebrate those who are acting bravely, and to inspire others to follow their lead. Join our global movement: ittakescourage.world/

#ItTakesCourage to speak up for human rights. Niemat Ahmadi has continuously done just that, in speaking out against the genocide in North Darfur, Sudan. Follow our page for more, because we share stories of courage every month.

Today, we celebrate the incredible courage of Martin Luther King Jr., who changed the world by speaking up for equal rights and human dignity when we needed it most. From all of us at #ItTakesCourage and the @oxidayfndation, happy #MartinLutherKingJrDay!❤️