Every man Quote by Ndeupewa
““I still had my innocence of a woman who just wanted to keep her “gifts” for her husband, But what about the innocence of the girls who can’t even spell the word assault? What about the girls who don’t even know how to spell sex? You take away the innocence of young girls who are yet to learn what their bodies are made for. You let your hands become landmarks on bodies you tried to make worlds of… You kill in us the trust we’d ever need to have towards our one day husbands… You create in us a fear every man like yourself might trigger just by being present… You create in us a fear of the dark, but hey they say hope begins in the dark. But who said that is what everyone’s dark needs to look like?””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Unnamed author on gendered innocence and trauma, 2020
The passage critiques how society strips young girls of innocence by exposing them to sexual violence and misinformation, fostering fear and mistrust toward men.
In simple terms: Society robs girls of innocence, creating fear of men.
Key Takeaway
Protect and educate girls about consent and body autonomy.
Themes
gender violence
innocence loss
trust erosion
Mood
somber
urgent
hopeful
Type
opinion
social critique
call to action
When to use this quote
- school curricula
- parental guidance
- media representation
- legal reform
Key Concepts
feminist theory
psychological trauma
social conditioning
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can individuals take to restore trust?
- How can education reshape perceptions of consent?
A Different Perspective
Addressing systemic abuse requires cultural change, not just awareness.
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