I asked my husband if he was surprised by all the #MeToo stories. 'Yeah, I'm surprised,' he said. Ask any woman, they're not surprised. It's been going on for years.
Interpretation
The quote highlights a disconnect between male and female experiences regarding the prevalence of harassment, suggesting a long-standing societal issue.
In this quote, Lynda Carter sheds light on the differences in perception between genders concerning the #MeToo movement and its revelations. While many men may express surprise at the stories shared by women, the lived experiences of women indicate that they are not shocked; rather, they recognize this as a long-standing issue that has been pervasive in society for years. The quote emphasizes the need for awareness and understanding of the struggles women face and suggests that acknowledging these experiences is crucial for fostering empathy and change.
In practice
In a discussion about gender equality, this quote can help highlight the importance of believing women's experiences.
I'll tell you what it is... just why 'Wonder Woman' worked. Or 'Bionic Woman,' or any of those, really. It was because it wasn't about brawn... it was about brains. And yes, she happened to be beautiful, she happened to be kind of extraordinary in some way, but she wasn't a guy.
'Wonder Woman' is much more than a cartoon character. She's fighting for truth and justice and the secret self that exists in all women and girls. There's a moral fiber and a goodness about her that all women have.
I never meant to be a sexual object for anyone but my husband. I never thought a picture of my body would be tacked up in menβs bathrooms. I hate men looking at me and thinking what they think. And I know what they think. They write and tell me.
Stories about mental aberration and oddity only make sense in context. Just how do people live with someone who is peculiar, gifted, strange or alien? It's odd because there's a little part of me that wants to write about exotic, strange bizarre subjects. Instead, I've rather reluctantly realised that what I write about is families.
If thou art willing to suffer no adversity, how wilt thou be the friend of Christ?
We need to say that women have sex, have abortions, are at peace with the decision, and move on with their lives. We need to say that is their right, and, moreover, it's good for everyone that they have this right: The whole society benefits when motherhood is voluntary.
The best way to get along with people is not to expect them to be like you.
If a relationship is perfectly natural there will be a complete fusion of the happiness of both of you-owing to fellow-feeling and various other laws which govern our natures, this is, quite simply, the greatest happiness that can exist.
We seldom find people ungrateful so long as it is thought we can serve them.
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