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Caitlin Moran is a British columnist, journalist, and television personality known for her humorous and candid writing style. She focuses primarily on women, gender, and pop culture. Born on April 5, 1975, Moran's works include 'How to Be a Woman' and 'Bad Feminist', which have both received widespread attention and acclaim.

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“When I talk to girls, they go, 'I'm not a feminist.' And I say: 'What? You don't want to vote? Do you want to be owned by your husband? Do you want your money from your job to go into his bank account? If you were raped, do you still want that to be a crime? Congratulations : you are a feminist.'”

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Author:Caitlin Moran

“A library in the middle of a community is a cross between an emergency exit, a life raft and a festival.”

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Book:Moranthology

Source: Moranthology

“A male feminist is one of the most glorious end-products of evolution.”

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Author:Caitlin Moran

“Heaven. The biggest waste of our time we ever invented, outside jigsaws.”

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Book:How to Be a Woman

Source: How to Be a Woman

“Self-harm - the world will come at you with knives anyway. You do not need to beat them to it.”

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Book:How to Build a Girl

Source: How to Build a Girl

“The people around you are mirrors, I think. You see yourself reflected in their eyes. If the mirror is true, and smooth, you see your true self. That’s how you learn who you are.”

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Book:How to Be a Woman

Source: How to Be a Woman

“Always remember that, nine times out of ten, you probably aren’t having a full-on nervous breakdown – you just need a cup of tea and a biscuit. You’d be amazed how easily and repeatedly you can confuse the two. Get a big biscuit tin.”

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Book:Moranifesto

Source: Moranifesto

“Never love someone whom you think you need to mend – or who makes you feel like you should be mended. There are boys out there who look for shining girls; they will stand next to you and say quiet things in your ear that only you can hear and that will slowly drain the joy out of your heart. The books about vampires are true, baby. Drive a stake through their hearts and run away.”

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Author:Caitlin Moran

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Born: April 5, 1975
Known for: Columnist
Quotes: 208

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