Skip to content

Country Quote by Eve Ensler

“Whatever culture, whatever country, girls are taught to please others as opposed to pleasing themselves.” quote by Eve Ensler
Download Open image
“Whatever culture, whatever country, girls are taught to please others as opposed to pleasing themselves.”

Eve Ensler

About This Quote

Source Play: The Vagina Monologues, 1996

Societal norms teach girls to prioritize others' needs over their own self-fulfillment.

In simple terms: Girls are taught to please others first.

Key Takeaway

Promote self-care and personal autonomy.

Themes

gender roles self-fulfillment social conditioning

Mood

determined inspirational

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • education
  • family dynamics
  • media influence

Key Concepts

feminist theory identity formation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you model self-prioritization?
  • What cultural shifts are needed?
A Different Perspective

Changing deep-rooted norms takes time and collective effort.

4.2 out of 5 (7 ratings)

More by Eve Ensler

Explore all 241 Eve Ensler quotes

More Country quotes

Browse all 29,881 Country quotes