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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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“I think that online harassment has become so ubiquitous on the Internet that a lot of women do feel safer, whatever that means, in spaces where they know like people are not going to bother them in that kind of way.”

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“People aren't comfortable thinking of women as people. Like we're not people, we're women, and that means something completely different, especially when you have power.”

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“I've been thinking a lot about Lady Gaga and what she means for feminism. I think - I find her completely fascinating, and I really like what she has to say.”

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“Whether it's repro rights, violence against women, or just plain old vanilla sexism, most issues affecting women have one thing in common - they exist to keep women 'in their place.' To make sure that we're acting 'appropriately,' whatever that means.”

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“If your husband is cheating on you, it doesn't mean that you need to get prettier -- it means he's a scumbag.”

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Book:Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters

Source: Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters

“When women's sexuality is imagined to be passive or "dirty," it also means that men's sexuality is automatically positioned as aggressive and right-no matter what form it takes. And when one of the conditions of masculinity, a concept that is already so fragile in men's minds, is that men dissociate from women and prove their manliness through aggression, we're encouraging a culture of violence and sexuality that's detrimental to both men and women.”

Source: The Purity Myth: How America's Obsession with Virginity Is Hurting Young Women

“Present-day American society-whether through pop culture, religion, or institutions-conflates sexuality and morality constantly. Idolizing virginity as a stand-in for women’s morality means that nothing else matters-not what we accomplish, not what we think, not what we care about and work for. Just if/how/whom we have sex with. That’s all.”

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Book:The Purity Myth: How America's Obsession with Virginity Is Hurting Young Women

Source: The Purity Myth: How America's Obsession with Virginity Is Hurting Young Women

“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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About the Author

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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