Some day we hope to liberate every man on earth from the tendency as old as human history to identify our strength and manhood with the ability to control the lives, limit the chances, and doom the dreams of women and girls.
Interpretation
The quote speaks about striving for equality and liberation for women and girls by challenging historical notions of power and control.
William J. Clinton's quote emphasizes the need to break away from age-old societal norms that equate manhood with the ability to control others, particularly women and girls. It advocates for the liberation of all individuals, encouraging a shift in perception that values equality and freedom over dominance, thereby fostering a society where everyone can pursue their dreams without limitations imposed by gender roles.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech advocating for women's rights.
You know, there was a recent poll which said that young people in the generation of the students here felt it was far more likely that they would see a UFO than that they would draw Social Security... It's very important you understand this. Once you understand this, you realize this is not an episode from the X Files, and you're not more likely to see a UFO if you do certain specific things.
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I was not elected to produce a pile of vetoes.
We are building a country where a person's prospects are determined by their own initiative and hard work and not by the color of their skin, place of birth, gender, language, or income of their parents.
I think when you work on fossils, and you realize that a species is there, and it's abundant for quite a long period of time, and then at some point it's no longer there - and so, when you look at that bigger picture, yes, you realize that either you change and adapt, or, as a species, you go extinct.
Revolution is not a one time event.
I have never met a dog I couldn't help; however, I have met humans who weren't willing to change.
And by virtue of the power, and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States, and parts of States, are, and henceforward shall be free; and that the Executive government of the United States, including the military and naval authorities thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of said persons.
Whether it's racism, homophobia, misogyny, transphobia, xenophobia, religious intolerance or other bias - we demand to live in a country where we can be safe to be who we are, believe what we want and love whomever we want.
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