You think you're being broken but you're really being broken open...and that's where the healing happens, in those broken places...if you'll allow it.
Jane FondaRead
I see many more men who are feminist, or at least who have learned about life in the context of feminism.
Interpretation
The quote highlights the growing recognition and support for feminism among men.
Jane Fonda's quote reflects a societal shift where men are increasingly understanding and advocating for feminist principles. This evolution represents a broader awareness of gender issues and the importance of equality, suggesting that more men are not only identifying as feminists but are also reshaping their perspectives on life and relationships in alignment with feminist ideals.
In practice
In a discussion about gender roles, this quote can help highlight the importance of male allies in the feminist movement.
You think you're being broken but you're really being broken open...and that's where the healing happens, in those broken places...if you'll allow it.
When you can't remember why you're hurt, that's when you're healed.
I was in my mid-40s. I was a bulimic, and I realized if I continue with this addiction of mine, I will not be able to continue doing my life. The older you get the more damage it does; it takes longer to recover from a binge. And it was very hard.
To make the revolution in the United States is a slow day by day job that requires patience and discipline. It is the only way to make it. . . . All I know is that despite the fact that I am one of the people who benefit from a capitalist society, I find that any system which exploits other people cannot and should not exist.
I know how gratifying it is not only to work in film but to be acknowledged by peers; producing 9 to 5 was an opportunity that I valued precisely because it’s so rarely in the hands of women.
Some people are surprised that the Republicans are waging a war on women, or that they voted against equal pay for women. I'm not surprised at all. In some ways, it may be a good thing. They're defending the patriarchy, which is a wounded beast! And wounded beasts are always dangerous.
When she bleeds the smells I know change colour. There is iron in her soul on those days. She smells like a gun.
Even if we didn't have greenhouse gases, were going to have to move away from fossil fuels, as we're going to run out. They're finite, whereas solar and wind are infinite.
The time has long since come for truth, transparency, and talks in every sector of society, including media, advertisement and entertainment. We can challenge each other, gain understanding, and create a more just, humane, and peaceful world.
When asked if I am pessimistic or optimistic about the future, my answer is always the same: If you look at the science about what is happening on earth and aren’t pessimistic, you don’t understand data. But if you meet the people who are working to restore this earth and the lives of the poor, and you aren’t optimistic, you haven’t got a pulse.
If there has been any progress in the Chinese society and politics over the last 20 years, it is all because the citizens have been pushing for change.
What some men don't understand is that by opposing policies to reduce violence, promote equal pay and universal healthcare and voting to limit access to contraception and legal abortion, they are relegating women to another century, a time when men ruled exclusively and women were considered property and had to be guided by a firm masculine hand.
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