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“I am acutely aware of the progress that was made for women to have the right to work, to live alone, to take the contraceptive pill, to vote, to burn their bras, but we only really arrived halfway. What began as a brilliant innovation towards the liberation of women has halted or at least slowed down to arrive at another form of patriarchal oppression. Women are doing too much. We are pressed and squeezed for too much of ourselves.”

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MILF: Motherhood, Identity, Love and F*ckery

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Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith

Paloma Faith is a British singer-songwriter known for her distinctive voice and personalized musical style. Born on July 21, 1981, she has achieved significant success in the music industry since the release of her debut album 'Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?' in 2009. more

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