Giving Quotes by Jessica Valenti

9 Giving quotes by Jessica Valenti

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Jessica Valenti’s eight short statements on generosity present her feminist lens in clear, direct language. Though the set is small, each quote provides a sharp, contemporary view of giving.

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You come to a point where you give up on holding yourself to a perfect feminist ideal — it just feels stifling.

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If you don't identify as a feminist, you're missing out on this whole community that's out there that could really help you…

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People are not going to give up marriage. But we can try to make it more fair. We can try to change…

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I think that almost all traditional institutions are sexist, and they're probably racist and homophobic, and they're all of these things. But…

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The less obvious hurdle is that of preparing parents emotionally and putting forward realistic images of parenthood and motherhood. There also needs…

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Whether people identify as feminists or not, if they're doing work that furthers a feminist cause, I think that's wonderful, like if…

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There's no benefit to saying that you're a feminist. But you do kind of get a nice patriarchal pat on the head…

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As I grew up and began identifying myself as a feminist, there were plenty of issues that continued to make me question…

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As indicated by the increase in maternal mortality in 2010, right now it's more dangerous to give birth in California than in…

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“What is closer to the truth is that when confronted with the love you deserve, it is easier to mock it than accept it.”

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Stress from blogging keeps me up at night.

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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…

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It used to be, if you wanted to have a strong, influential voice in the feminist movement, you really needed to be part of…

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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…

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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…

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The only purpose of an engagement ring is to show you 'belong' to someone, and your man makes bank.

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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“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…

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