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Gina Barreca is a renowned American professor, born in 1957. Her academic contributions are primarily focused on women's studies, literary criticism, and cultural theory.

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“Not only do women hold up half the sky; we do it while carrying a 500-pound purse.”

Inspirational Humor Funny Women Comedy Strength Laughter Purse

Book:If You Lean In, Will Men Just Look Down Your Blouse?

Source: If You Lean In, Will Men Just Look Down Your Blouse?

“Boys are rewarded for playing games where they line up by height and then run into walls. Perhaps I'm making that up--or perhaps you should do a Google search for "Guy Runs into Wall for Fun.”

Humor Funny Boys Comedy Playing Games Google Searches

Book:If You Lean In, Will Men Just Look Down Your Blouse?

Source: If You Lean In, Will Men Just Look Down Your Blouse?

“Having an unresolved Bad Boyfriend issue is like carrying around credit card debt . . . which can still show up and wreck your rating.”

Humor Funny History Comedy Credit Card Debt Bad Boyfriends

Book:If You Lean In, Will Men Just Look Down Your Blouse?

Source: If You Lean In, Will Men Just Look Down Your Blouse?

“Heaven makes you family, but a new generation of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors can make you friends.”

Humor Funny Heaven Family Comedy Friends Happy Life

Book:If You Lean In, Will Men Just Look Down Your Blouse?

Source: If You Lean In, Will Men Just Look Down Your Blouse?

About the Author

Born: 1957
Known for: Professor
Quotes: 88

Books & Sources

If You Lean In, Will Men Just Look Down Your Blouse?Related source material

Fast Fallen Women: 75 Essays of Flash NonFictionRelated source material

Fast Funny Women: 75 Essays of Flash NonfictionRelated source material

It's Not That I'm Bitter . . .: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Visible Panty Lines and Conquered the WorldRelated source material

They Used to Call Me Snow White ... But I Drifted: Women's Strategic Use of HumorRelated source material

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