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Jessica Valenti, born on November 1, 1978, is an American writer whose work primarily focuses on gender, politics, and social justice issues. Her notable works include 'The Purity Myth: Challenging the Sexual Orthodoxy of the American Right'.

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“It's become impossible to enjoy most quality television shows because the hurt or endangered women device is so frequently used.”

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“Hearing the Beastie Boys speak out against sexism made me feel like if these men who had once sung about getting girls to 'do the laundry' and 'clean up my room' could understand, maybe the rest of the world would follow suit. It made me hopeful in the best way.”

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“I hope that by modeling feminism in my own life, work and relationships that it will haut become an organic part of my daughter's life. But I'm also fully prepared for her to become a Republican as a way to rebel as a teenager - that would be just my luck!”

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“Social media is not just another way to connect feminist and activist voices - it amplifies our messages as well.”

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“I revisit old favorites like 'Buffy' and 'Battlestar Galactica' when I'm bored. I am obsessed with 'Scandal.' I love TV.”

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“If feminism wasn't powerful, if feminism wasn't influential, people wouldn't spend so much time putting it down.”

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“The truth about parenting is that the reality of our lives needs to be enough.”

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Book:Why Have Kids?: A New Mom Explores the Truth about Parenting and Happiness

Source: Why Have Kids?: A New Mom Explores the Truth about Parenting and Happiness

“The only purpose of an engagement ring is to show you 'belong' to someone, and your man makes bank.”

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“Wanting to be liked means being a supporting character in your own life, using the cues of the actors around you to determine your next line rather than your own script. It means that your self-worth will always be tied to what someone else thinks about you, forever out of your control.”

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“Child-rearing can be a tedious and thankless undertaking.”

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Book:Why Have Kids?: A New Mom Explores the Truth about Parenting and Happiness

Source: Why Have Kids?: A New Mom Explores the Truth about Parenting and Happiness

“The less obvious hurdle is that of preparing parents emotionally and putting forward realistic images of parenthood and motherhood. There also needs to be some sort of acknowledgement that not everyone should parent - when parenting is a given, it's not fully considered or thought out, and it gives way too easily to parental ambivalence and unhappiness.”

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Book:Why Have Kids?: A New Mom Explores the Truth about Parenting and Happiness

Source: Why Have Kids?: A New Mom Explores the Truth about Parenting and Happiness

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Born: November 1, 1978
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 161

Books & Sources

The Purity Myth: How America's Obsession with Virginity Is Hurting Young WomenRelated source material

Sex Object: A MemoirRelated source material

Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism MattersRelated source material

Why Have Kids?: A New Mom Explores the Truth about Parenting and HappinessRelated source material

Full Frontal FeminismRelated source material

He's a Stud, She's a Slut, and 49 Other Double Standards Every Woman Should KnowRelated source material

Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to WinRelated source material

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