Melania Trump: 'Love Inspires Courage' - The First Dame Champions Bravery by Women of Courage Awards | Today news

First Lady Melania Trump delivered an inspiring speech at the 2025 International Women of Courage Awards Ceremony, with an emphasis on a theme of building power through love. Trump addressed an audience at the event of the Secretary of State and talked passionately about the power of love to stimulate courage and resilience. “Today we celebrate courage, a power based in love,” she said. “This truth is illustrated to our honors who prove that love can inspire extraordinary bravery, even with the face of vulnerability.” Trump further emphasized how the courage of the awards not only influenced their communities but also the world. “Their remarkable stories are proof of the power of love in practice for family, community and our world,” she added. Inspiration from the courageous women The First Lady shared her admiration for the women who showed extraordinary bravery in their personal and professional lives. She expressed her admiration for those who ‘driven to speak for justice, though their voices tremble,’ and those who ‘stand up for their community as others remain indifferent’. “Through their efforts, they find progress for all mankind,” Trump said, praising the tireless work of the recipients in advocate of human rights, justice and the empowerment of women and girls. Personal connection to the theme of love and courage Melania Trump also hit a personal note during her speech, and reflects on how she used ‘The Power of Love’ as a source of power in her own life. While not going into specific details, she touched her faith in love as a basis for resilience. “I have utilized the power of love all my life as a source of power during challenging times,” Trump shared. “Love has inspired me to embrace forgiveness, nurture empathy, and display bravery in the face of unforeseen barriers.” A rare public appearance This speech was a rare public incidence for the First Lady, which has largely remained out of the national spotlight since her husband’s return to the Oval Office in January. International Women of Courage Award Background The International Women of Courage Award was founded in 2007 by the then Secretary of State Condaalzezza Rice to recognize women who showed extraordinary courage, power and leadership to plead for peace, justice, human rights and the empowerment of women and girls. This year’s honors included courageous women from different corners of the world, such as Burkina Faso, Israel, Papua -Nieu -Guinea, Romania, Southern Sudan, Sri Lanka, Yemen and the Philippines. Georgiana Pascu from Romania, who was honored for her tireless work that advocates for institutionalized children and adults with psychosocial and intellectual disabilities, who emphasized the work of Georgiana Pascu under the awards. Pascu has worked for over 25 years on the factory of individuals who are held in difficult circumstances. “Georgiana is a watchdog that defends the dignity of Romanians whose voices cannot be heard,” Trump said. “She enters fearless facilities that have been named care centers to save people with disabilities who are unconsciously imprisoned.” Trump continued and unveiled the shocking conditions that Pascu often uncovered at these institutions: “She usually appears unannounced and discovers the unthinkable: helpless adults and children who bound, dry, hungry and die in extreme cases.” Catch all the business news, the news reports and the latest news updates on Live Mint. Download the Mint News app to get daily market updates. Business Newsnssus Newsmelania Trump: ‘Love Inspires Inspiration’ -The First Dame Champions Bravery at Women of Courage Awards More