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> [Young women know that something is off; they know that the world is a messed-up place. They know that the world is a sexist place because they've had experiences in their own life; they see things happening to their friends,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-valenti/young-women-know-that-something-is-off-they-know-that-the-world-is-a/)

[Jessica Valenti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-valenti/)

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> [Feminism isn't simply about being a woman in a position of power. It's battling systemic inequities; it's a social justice movement that believes sexism, racism and classism exist and interconnect, and that they should be consistently challenged.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-valenti/feminism-isn-t-simply-about-being-a-woman-in-a-position-of-power-it-s/)

[Jessica Valenti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-valenti/)

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## More by Jessica Valenti

> [The less obvious hurdle is that of preparing parents emotionally and putting forward realistic images of parenthood and motherhood. There also needs to be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-valenti/the-less-obvious-hurdle-is-that-of-preparing-parents-emotionally-and/)

[Jessica Valenti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-valenti/)

> [Social media is not just another way to connect feminist and activist voices - it amplifies our messages as well.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-valenti/social-media-is-not-just-another-way-to-connect-feminist-and-activist/)

[Jessica Valenti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-valenti/)

> [Women are brought up to believe you are going to be the better parent and you know what's best. I don't think that's necessarily…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-valenti/women-are-brought-up-to-believe-you-are-going-to-be-the-better-parent/)

[Jessica Valenti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-valenti/)

> [“What is closer to the truth is that when confronted with the love you deserve, it is easier to mock it than accept it.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-valenti/what-is-closer-to-the-truth-is-that-when-confronted-with-the-love-you/)

[Jessica Valenti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-valenti/)

> [Stress from blogging keeps me up at night.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-valenti/stress-from-blogging-keeps-me-up-at-night/)

[Jessica Valenti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-valenti/)

> [I think we get into very dangerous territory when we start to define who can and cannot be a feminist. It's such a slippery…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-valenti/i-think-we-get-into-very-dangerous-territory-when-we-start-to-define/)

[Jessica Valenti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-valenti/)

> [It used to be, if you wanted to have a strong, influential voice in the feminist movement, you really needed to be part of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-valenti/it-used-to-be-if-you-wanted-to-have-a-strong-influential-voice-in-the/)

[Jessica Valenti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-valenti/)

> [The implications of likability are long-lasting and serious. Women adjust their behavior to be likable and as a result have less power in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-valenti/the-implications-of-likability-are-long-lasting-and-serious-women/)

[Jessica Valenti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-valenti/)

> [I think I was in high school, actually, and it was a guidance counselor or someone said, you know, you're just too loud; like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-valenti/i-think-i-was-in-high-school-actually-and-it-was-a-guidance-counselor/)

[Jessica Valenti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-valenti/)

> [The only purpose of an engagement ring is to show you 'belong' to someone, and your man makes bank.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-valenti/the-only-purpose-of-an-engagement-ring-is-to-show-you-belong-to/)

[Jessica Valenti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-valenti/)

> [Something I say a lot when it comes to anti-feminist stereotypes is that they exist for a reason. The stereotypes of feminists as ugly,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-valenti/something-i-say-a-lot-when-it-comes-to-anti-feminist-stereotypes-is/)

[Jessica Valenti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-valenti/)

> [Even the notion that women should have children at all is based on the idea that a woman's inherent and most important role is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-valenti/even-the-notion-that-women-should-have-children-at-all-is-based-on/)

[Jessica Valenti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-valenti/)

> [I do think that there is a real crisis of masculinity that's happening in America. I think the problem is - the way it's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-valenti/i-do-think-that-there-is-a-real-crisis-of-masculinity-that-s/)

[Jessica Valenti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-valenti/)

> [Young women know that something is off; they know that the world is a messed-up place. They know that the world is a sexist…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-valenti/young-women-know-that-something-is-off-they-know-that-the-world-is-a/)

[Jessica Valenti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-valenti/)

> [“I’m talking about the soul-crushing drudgery of day-to-day parenthood that we’re too embarrassed to talk about. The boredom, the stress, the nagging dissatisfaction, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-valenti/i-m-talking-about-the-soul-crushing-drudgery-of-day-to-day-parenthood/)

[Jessica Valenti](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-valenti/)

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