“The surgeons are playing on the myth's double standard for the function of the body. A man's thigh is for walking, but a woman's is for walking and looking "beautiful." If women can walk but believe our limbs look wrong, we feel that our bodies cannot do what they are meant to do; we feel as genuinely deformed and disabled as the unwilling Victorian hypochondriac felt ill.”
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Naomi Wolf
Naomi Wolf is a renowned author, cultural critic, and public intellectual. Born on November 12, 1962, she is known for her profound insights into feminism, politics, and social issues. Her work spans a variety of fields, including gender, power, cultural identity, and global politics. more
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