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Bitch Quote by Margaret Cho

“These days, I strive to be a bitch, because not being one sucks. Not being a bitch means not having your voice heard. Not being a bitch means you agree with all the bullshit. Not being a bitch means you don't appreciate all the other bitches who have come before you. Not being a bitch means since…” quote by Margaret Cho
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““These days, I strive to be a bitch, because not being one sucks. Not being a bitch means not having your voice heard. Not being a bitch means you agree with all the bullshit. Not being a bitch means you don't appreciate all the other bitches who have come before you. Not being a bitch means since Eve ate that apple, we will forever have to pay for her bitchiness with complacence, obedience, acceptance, closed eyes, and opened legs.””

Margaret Cho

About This Quote

Source Stand-up Comedy: Margaret Cho Live, 2015

Advocates for assertiveness, arguing that silence equates to loss of voice and agency.

In simple terms: Being assertive prevents being ignored.

Key Takeaway

Speak up, claim your space.

Themes

assertiveness voice feminism social critique

Mood

defiant empowering

Type

motivational social commentary

When to use this quote

  • workplace meetings
  • activist rallies
  • personal boundaries
  • online debates

Key Concepts

empowerment gender dynamics silence vs speech

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does assertiveness affect relationships?
  • When is silence strategic?
A Different Perspective

May be perceived as aggressive or alienating.

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