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“[T]he presence of feminism in our lives is taken for granted. For our generation, feminism is like fluoride. We scarcely notice we have it - it's simply in the water.”

Book:Manifesta [10th Anniversary Edition]: Young Women, Feminism, and the Future

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Manifesta [10th Anniversary Edition]: Young Women, Feminism, and the Future

This book delves into the lives and viewpoints of young women, examining their engagement with and contributions to the feminist movement. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the edition revisits the themes and ideas presented in the original work, offering insights into the evolving landscape of feminism and its impact on young women's lives. more

Author

Amy Richards

Amy Richards, born in 1970, is an accomplished writer whose works span across various fields, including feminism, social justice, and literary creation. She is known for her profound social insights and unique narrative style. more

“The person you're choosing is going to be 90 feet down the hall for four years. That's a pretty intimate and close relationship, and it better be somebody you're comfortable with, you like, you trust, you look forward to seeing, not someone you're coming up with creative ideas on how to avoid.”

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Author:Mark Shields

“As much as younger women are infused with a greater sense of possibility than most women of preceding generations, as a generation we are generally politically disengaged.”

Greater Generations Possibility

Author:Amy Richards

“I think that the people that are publicly on Hillary Clinton's short list all are very congenial people. They're not people with personality or Captain Queeg problems.”

People Thinking Problem Personality Clinton Lists Captains

Author:Mark Shields

“The goal of equality seems to disproportionately burden women, since it's assumed that they have to assume more responsibility, while men can remain the status quo.”

Men Seems Goal Responsibility Assuming Burden Status Quo

Author:Amy Richards