You can't fix yourself out of a mental health issue. You can't wake up and say, 'Today I'm not being depressed!' It's a process to get well, but there is recovery.
Margaret TrudeauRead
Oh, am I a feminist? I usually say that I was an accidental feminist. Really, I was just being me.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects on the idea of identity and authenticity in feminism.
Margaret Trudeau expresses her understanding of feminism as a natural extension of her identity rather than an intentional label. She suggests that being true to oneself and standing for equality and women's rights can be an organic part of one's character, rather than a conscious effort to fit into the feminist movement.
Themes
FeminismIdentityEqualityAuthenticitySelf-Expression
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about women's rights at a social event.
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I tried during the 1974 campaign to show my husband not as the aloof intellectual people think he is, but the warm, passionate man I know. But the day after the election - after I'd worked so hard - I was put back on the shelf. I was devastated.
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