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Feminism Quote by Mary Cassatt

“Women should be someone and not something.” quote by Mary Cassatt
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“Women should be someone and not something.”

Mary Cassatt

About This Quote

Source Essay: Women in Art, 1905

Women must define themselves, not be defined by others.

In simple terms: Women should be agents, not objects.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate personal identity and agency.

Themes

identity agency gender

Mood

determined inspired

Type

empowering critical

When to use this quote

  • career planning
  • education
  • activism

Key Concepts

feminism philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you assert your identity in a male‑dominated field?
  • What steps help shift perception from object to subject?
A Different Perspective

Societal expectations can limit self‑definition.

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