Be a man Quote by Evangeline Lilly
“I'm very proud of being a woman, and as a woman, I don't even like the word feminism because when I hear that word, I associate it with women trying to pretend to be men, and I'm not interested in trying to pretend to be a man. I don't want to embrace manhood, I want to embrace my womanhood.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Ellen DeGeneres Show, 2015
She celebrates female identity without adopting masculine traits, rejecting the label feminism as misrepresenting women.
In simple terms: Proud of womanhood, not wanting to be men.
Key Takeaway
Embrace authentic womanhood.
Themes
identity
gender
feminism
authenticity
Mood
confident
reflective
Type
personal
empowering
When to use this quote
- personal branding
- public speaking
- women’s empowerment
- media interviews
Key Concepts
gender roles
self‑acceptance
social labeling
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you define feminism personally?
- What aspects of womanhood do you cherish most?
A Different Perspective
Some view feminism as necessary for equality, which she may overlook.
![“I am kind of prudish and I have very strict standards about how I present myself. But one of the things that I've always stood by is that women are beautiful and sexy. We shouldn't be afraid of that. [But] we need to make sure that we present that beauty and that sexiness in a way that says we are…” quote by Evangeline Lilly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e82/evangeline-lilly-1168_beautiful_i-am-kind-of-prudish-and-i-have-very-str_47681.jpg)
