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# Courtney Martin

(1979)   Author

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Courtney Martin is an author.

## Quick Facts About Courtney Martin

Born December 31, 1979

Profession Author

## About Courtney Martin

feminist, author, speaker, activist... \| Courtney E. Martin is an American feminist, author, speaker, and social and political activist. She is known for writing books, speaking at universities throughout the nation, and for co-editing the feminist blog, Feministing.com. Her work also appears on numerous other blogs and websites. She is al

##  Quotes by Courtney Martin

> [“We have a moment of pure creative inspiration — writing or drawing or sculpting — and it feels exhilarating in the moment.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/courtney-martin/we-have-a-moment-of-pure-creative-inspiration-writing-or-drawing-or/)

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> [“We are the girls with anxiety disorders, filled appointment books, five-year plans. We take ourselves very, very seriously. We are the peacemakers,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/courtney-martin/we-are-the-girls-with-anxiety-disorders-filled-appointment-books-five/)

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