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“I love romantic comedies. I know how terrible they are, but I love them! And I don't think that makes me less of a feminist.” quote by Roxane Gay — Download Open image

“I love romantic comedies. I know how terrible they are, but I love them! And I don't think that makes me less of a feminist.”

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