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.
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I didn't go to school a full year until I was 11 or 12, so I lived in books. I really was an observer of life.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Gloria Steinem highlights the importance of self-education through books and observation of life experiences.
In this quote, Gloria Steinem reflects on her unconventional education, noting that her lack of formal schooling led her to immerse herself in books and become an astute observer of the world around her. She emphasizes that learning can occur outside traditional classrooms and is driven by curiosity and engagement with life itself.
Themes
EducationBooksObservationLearningSelf-Education
In practice
Example use cases
During a TED Talk on the value of unconventional education.
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