I have me brave women who are exploring the outer edge of human possibility, with no history to guide them, and with a courage to make themselves vulnerable that I find moving beyond words.
Gloria SteinemRead
I'm so happy that we're finally hearing the stories and voices of women who make America. We do what we see, not what we're told, so an incomplete story of this country damages everyone.
Interpretation
Acknowledging women's contributions is vital for a complete understanding of America.
Gloria Steinem emphasizes the importance of including women's stories and voices in the narrative of America. She argues that when these perspectives are omitted, it not only affects women's representation but also negatively impacts everyone's understanding of the country's history and identity, prompting us to act based on the full truth rather than a partial account.
In practice
This quote can be used in a women's rights rally to highlight the importance of representation.
I have me brave women who are exploring the outer edge of human possibility, with no history to guide them, and with a courage to make themselves vulnerable that I find moving beyond words.
If women are supposed to be less rational and more emotional at the beginning of our menstrual cycle when the female hormone is at its lowest level, then why isn't it logical to say that, in those few days, women behave the most like the way men behave all month long?
Age brings a freedom. When you're young, you're much more subject to the idea of what feminine is or how you should look or how you should behave.
All those chemicals that create empathy only work when you are in a room together.
Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.
Obviously, there is much similarity among the challenges of transgender people and all women - from health care to harassment to discrimination in the workplace.
And if after all this you eventually fail; don't take it personal. Don't be ashamed to start all over again.
Showing up fully exactly where you are is the fastest way to get where you want to go!
I still bother with runners I call hamburgers. They're never going to run any record times. But they can fulfill their own potential.
When fate hands you a lemon, make lemonade.
They who have conquered doubt and fear have conquered failure.
What great thing would you attempt if you knew you could not fail?
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