No writer must be measured by a word or paragraph. He is to be measured by his work - by the tendency, not of one line, but by the tendency of all.
Robert Green IngersollRead
Every word a woman writes changes the story of the world, revises the official version.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Women's voices and writings have the power to influence and reshape societal narratives.
This quote by Carolyn See emphasizes the significant impact that women's writings have on the broader cultural and historical narrative. It suggests that every word penned by a woman contributes to altering the collective story that society upholds, challenging traditional representations and bringing new perspectives to the forefront.
Themes
WomenWritingStoryChangeNarrativePower
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about women's rights, you can use this quote to emphasize the importance of female authorship.
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