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Quote by Gloria Steinem

“I don't know if fury can compete with necessity as the mother of invention, but I recommend it.”

Book:Moving Beyond Words: Essays on Age, Rage, Sex, Power, Money, Muscles: Breaking the Boundaries of Gender

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Moving Beyond Words: Essays on Age, Rage, Sex, Power, Money, Muscles: Breaking the Boundaries of Gender

Moving Beyond Words is a thought-provoking compilation of essays that critically analyze the various aspects of gender identity and societal expectations. The essays tackle age, rage, sex, power, money, and muscles, offering a nuanced perspective on the challenges and complexities associated with breaking free from conventional gender norms. The collection encourages readers to question and reconsider the roles assigned to men and women in society. more

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Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem is an American journalist and social activist, renowned for her leadership in the women's rights movement. Born on March 25, 1934, she was one of the founding editors of Ms. magazine and played a pivotal role in the women's liberation movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Steinem's work has covered a wide range of issues from gender equality to environmental justice. more

“you never know which thing you do is going to turn out to be important. I'm sure we've all done very small things that had very great impact and very big things that didn't make any difference. So, create the means that best reflect the ends we want. Try to make each moment authentic, and you'll get to an authentic end.”

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Author:Gloria Steinem

“The first problem for all of us, men and woman, is not to learn, but to unlearn. We are filled with the popular wisdom of several centuries just past, and we are terrified to give it up. Patriotism means obedience, age means wisdom, woman means submission, black means inferior: these are preconceptions imbedded so deeply in our thinking that we honestly may not know that they are there.”