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Fast Funny Women: 75 Essays of Flash Nonfiction

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Gina Barreca
Gina Barreca

Gina Barreca is a renowned American professor, born in 1957. Her academic contributions are primarily focused on women's studies, literary criticism, and cultural theory. more

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“Progressive women have grown accustomed to not only allowing the government to decide what is best for their children and their families, but they actively engage in protesting for more aspects of life to be overseen by elitist experts —many of whom do not even have children themselves.”

“Current leaders across the nation deny women’s natural born design, our genetic makeup, and our unique inclinations. Our birthright has been stripped away in order to further movements that do not serve the best interests of individuals, families, or females in general.”

“Shall a woman be flayed alive because it is unfeminine in her to fight for her own skin?  What is the good of being—feminine, as you call it?  Have you asked yourself that?  That men may be attracted, I should say.  But if a woman finds that men only take advantage of her assumed weakness, shall she not throw it off?  If she be treated as prey, shall she not fight as a beast of prey?  Oh, no;—it is so unfeminine!”