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“Dapatkah kukatakan bahwa seni adalah pilihanku dan keinginanku tapi bahwa aku kebetulan seorang perempuan? Bahwa sejak masa kanak-kanakku telah kutolak sifat keperempuananku karena sifat itu bukan diriku, bukan buatanku, tapi buatan dunia yang penuh dengan kejantanan tapi tanpa laki-laki? Dapatkah kukatakan bahwa kuhadapi hidup ini hanya dengan kecerdasannya sedikit, tapi dengan perasaan cinta yang banyak? Bahwa aku tidak memuji kecerdasan, walaupun kupunyai diploma-diploma kedokteran, karena dunia di sekitar kita yang mencetak kecerdasan kita? Dan karena dunia ini palsu, dunia ini telah membuat kecerdasan kita palsu pula. Dalam revolusi kita menentang dunia ini, harus kita lawan cerdasnya nalar kita sendiri. Dapatkah kukatakan semua ini? Dan seandainya aku harus mengatakannya, apakah akan ada orang yang memercayaiku?”

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Nawal El Saadawi
Nawal El Saadawi

Nawal El Saadawi is an Egyptian writer, physician, and feminist. Her works widely address themes such as women's status, gender equality, and social justice. Born on October 27, 1931, her works have had a profound impact in the Arab world and globally. more

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