“Women need to know that they can reject the powerful’s definition of their reality… Many poor and exploited women, especially non-white women, would have been unable to develop positive self-concepts if they had not exercised their power to reject the powerful’s definition of their reality.”
Quote by Bell Hooks
Work
Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center
This book delves into the development of feminist theory, tracing its journey from being a marginalized field to a central and influential part of intellectual and societal discussions. more
Author
Bell Hooks
Bell Hooks, born Gloria Jean Watkins, is an American author, scholar, and activist. Her work primarily focuses on issues of race, gender, and social justice, particularly on feminist and black feminist thought. Hooks' works include novels, poetry, academic writings, and autobiographies, and her writing style is beloved by readers for its profound social insight and desire for change. more
You May Also Like
“Nothing more dangerous than a woman armed with a little knowledge”
Source: The Giver of Stars
Source: The Society For Soulless Girls
Source: Daisy Jones & The Six
Source: Apple: Sex, Drugs, Motherhood and the Recovery of the Feminine
Source: The Testaments
“The stories of old women are the quiet, overlooked fabric of history.”
Source: Alice Isn't Dead
Source: The Story of the Lost Child
“Quoi qu'on en puisse dire, la grande ambition des femmes est, croyez-moi, d'inspirer de l'amour.”