Feminism began to dawn on my brain belatedly in life. Gloria Steinem beginbelatedlybrain Change image and share on social
Power can be taken, but not given. The process of the taking is empowerment in itself. Gloria Steinem empowermentpowerprocess Change image and share on social
Most American children suffer too much mother and too little father. Gloria Steinem americanchildfather Change image and share on social
When I had a fellowship at the Smithsonian, I asked for a couch in the office because I liked to lie down and take a break. Gloria Steinem askbreakcouch Change image and share on social
Planning ahead is a measure of class. The rich and even the middle class plan for future generations, but the poor can plan ahead only a few weeks or days. Gloria Steinem aheadclassday Change image and share on social
Republicans may learn they can't appeal to right-wing patriarchs and most women at the same time. Gloria Steinem appeallearnpatriarch Change image and share on social
There is nothing more fundamental than the idea that the government does not have a right to decide when and whether we have children. Gloria Steinem childdecidefundamental 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
Pop culture shapes our ideas of what is normal and what our dreams can be and what our roles are. Politics, of course, decides how the power and the money in the country is distributed. Both are equally important, and each affects the other. Gloria Steinem affectcountryculture share on social
Any woman who chooses to behave like a full human being should be warned that the armies of the status quo will treat her as something of a dirty joke. That's their natural and first weapon. She will need her sisterhood. Gloria Steinem armybehavechoose share on social