For much of the female half of the world, food is the first signal of our inferiority. It lets us know that our own families may consider female bodies to be less deserving, less needy, less valuable. Gloria Steinem bodydeservefamily Change image and share on social
I was never against marriage per se. Before feminism, I didn't think you had any choice. In fact, for a long time I always assumed I would get married. I just didn't see any marriages I wanted to emulate, so I kept putting it off. Gloria Steinem assumechoiceemulate share on social
When I was little, I knew that I was not adopted, but I actually imagined and hoped that I was - and that my real parents were going to come get me. Gloria Steinem adopthopeimagine Change image and share on social
We're never going to have democratic countries or peaceful countries until we have democratic or peaceful families. Gloria Steinem countrydemocraticfamily Change image and share on social
As for the American child's classic problem - too much mother, too little father - that would be cured by an equalization of parental responsibility. Gloria Steinem americanchildclassic Change image and share on social
We've begun to raise daughters more like sons... but few have the courage to raise our sons more like our daughters. Gloria Steinem begincouragedaughter Change image and share on social
There's no greater gift than thinking that you had some impact on the world, for the better. Gloria Steinem giftgreatimpact Change image and share on social
What I've learned is that unless it's an emergency, like a fire or brain surgery, hierarchy is not necessary and may be damaging. If you have a hierarchy, you're repeating the strengths and weaknesses of one person without allowing for the accumulative strength of a group. Gloria Steinem accumulativeallowbrain share on social
The only thing I can't stand is discomfort. Gloria Steinem discomfortstandthing Change image and share on social
If women have young children, they are one man away from welfare. Gloria Steinem childmanwelfare Change image and share on social
