“It's all too easy when talking about female gymnasts to fall into the trap of infantilizing them, spending more time worrying more about female vulnerability than we do celebrating female strength.” FallEasyTalkingWorryFemaleSpendingCelebrateVulnerabilityMore TimeTrapsGymnast Author:Meghan O'Rourke
“I want them [female fans] to not be afraid to live life, to not be afraid to make bad decisions because there are a lot of lessons and blessings in those decisions. Sometimes, if you don't fall into the pit, you won't reach out to God.” IfsWantSometimesFallDecisionFansLessonsBlessingFemaleLive LifeReach OutPitsBad Decision Author:Karrine Steffans
“They're always such alive females. And also, all those love stories - no man in Austen has ever fallen in love with a female heroine because she's pretty or beautiful or has long, blonde hair. They fall in love with them because of who they are, because of their vibrancy and their intelligence and if only we were teaching that a bit more in schools.” IfsMenLongStoriesSchoolBeautifulFallBitsAliveTeachingHairFemaleFalling In LoveLove StoryFallenBlondeHeroinesAustenBlonde HairVibrancyLong Blonde Hair Author:Anna Maxwell Martin
“I know historians aren't supposed to fall in love with their own theories, but I was head over heels about the notion of an entire band of female French agents, like a nineteenth-century Charlie's Angels. Only better. It made the Pink Carnation's organization look positively humdrum.” KnowsLooksMadeFallCenturyTheoryBandAngelFemaleOrganizationFalling In LoveNotionAgentsHistorianHeelsPositivelyCharlieNineteenth CenturyHumdrumHead Over HeelsCarnationsCharlie's Angels Book:The Deception of the Emerald Ring Source: The Deception of the Emerald Ring