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Jessica Valenti

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Total quotes: 3

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Jessica Valenti

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Birthday: November 1, 1978

Birthplace: New York City, NY, United States

Educated At: Stuyvesant High School, Rutgers University

Nationality: United States Of America

Occupations: Journalist, Writer

Total quotes: 3

“While falling in love is fun, it’s not everything, and it’s not the antidote to an unfulfilled life.”

— Jessica Valenti, Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters

Tagged: Love, Growing Pains, Finding Yourself, Dating

“Value yourself for what the media doesn't. Your intelligence, your street smarts, your ability to play a kick-ass game of pool, whatever. So long as it's not just valuing yourself for your ability to look hot in a bikini and be available to men, it's an improvement.”

— Jessica Valenti, Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters

Tagged: Intelligence, Value, looks, inner beauty

“What’s the worst possible thing you can call a woman? Don’t hold back, now.You’re probably thinking of words like slut, whore, bitch, cunt (I told you not to hold back!), skank.Okay, now, what are the worst things you can call a guy? Fag, girl, bitch, pussy. I’ve even heard the term “mangina.”Notice anything? The worst thing you can call a girl is a girl. The worst thing you can call a guy is a girl. Being a woman is the ultimate insult. Now tell me that’s not royally fucked up.”

— Jessica Valenti, Full Frontal Feminism

Tagged: feminism, Gender Wars, Weak, Sexism, Perspective

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