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> [Women do not get raped because they weren’t careful enough. Women get raped because someone raped them.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-valenti/women-do-not-get-raped-because-they-weren-t-careful-enough-women-get/)

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

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ec/jessica-valenti-1960_careful_women-do-not-get-raped-because-they-were_608436.png)

> [Now, should we treat women as independent agents, responsible for themselves? Of course. But being responsible has nothing to do with being raped. Women don’t get raped because they were drinking or took drugs. Women do not get raped because…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jessica-valenti/now-should-we-treat-women-as-independent-agents-responsible-for/)

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

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bc5/jessica-valenti-1960_agents_now-should-we-treat-women-as-independent_1070088.png)

## Other authors on Raped

## 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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