Barriers Quote by Ruth Bader Ginsburg
“Feminism … I think the simplest explanation, and one that captures the idea, is a song that Marlo Thomas sang, 'Free to be You and Me.' Free to be, if you were a girl—doctor, lawyer, Indian chief. Anything you want to be. And if you’re a boy, and you like teaching, you like nursing, you would like to have a doll, that’s OK too. That notion that we should each be free to develop our own talents, whatever they may be, and not be held back by artificial barriers—manmade barriers, certainly not heaven sent.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Remarks at the National Women's History Museum, 2015
Advocates for gender equality by encouraging individuals to pursue any role regardless of gender, rejecting socially constructed limits.
In simple terms: Everyone should freely choose any career or hobby, no matter gender.
Key Takeaway
Support personal talent without gender bias.
Themes
gender equality
personal freedom
talent development
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
inspirational
political
When to use this quote
- education
- career counseling
- parenting
- policy making
Key Concepts
feminism
social constructs
identity
empowerment
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we dismantle gender stereotypes in education?
- What policies best support equal opportunity?
A Different Perspective
Cultural traditions may resist change.
