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“We've been growing our readership every month, and we're kind of like, where are they all coming from? This is wonderful! And I think one of the best surprises was that you hear so often that young women don't care about feminism, that young women don't identify as feminists. But really, the…” quote by Jessica Valenti
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“We've been growing our readership every month, and we're kind of like, where are they all coming from? This is wonderful! And I think one of the best surprises was that you hear so often that young women don't care about feminism, that young women don't identify as feminists. But really, the majority of our readers are young women. So to see so many young people kind of get involved and really take to Feministing.com was a really exciting thing.”

Jessica Valenti

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Young women increasingly engage with feminist ideas despite claiming apathy, showing hidden interest and community growth.

In simple terms: Young women are drawn to feminism.

Key Takeaway

Support inclusive feminist spaces.

Themes

gender media community

Mood

hopeful analytical

Type

sociological observational

When to use this quote

  • online forums
  • college campuses
  • social media
  • activist groups

Key Concepts

digital activism identity formation social change

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do some deny feminist identity?
  • What drives their quiet participation?
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