Jessica Valenti

There is something to be said for the power of figureheads. After Hillary Clinton became secretary of state, a record number of countries posted female ambassadors to the U.S. - some of whom have dubbed this 'the Hillary effect.'

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These are some quotes by American author Jessica Valenti Writer, who was born on November 1, 1978.

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Social media is not just another way to connect feminist and activist voices - it amplifies our messages as well.

Jessica Valenti

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Once you get married, women are still implicitly expected to do the majority of the housework and take care of any future children.

Jessica Valenti

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A huge part of keeping women in their place has to do with creating a really limited definition of what a 'real' woman is like. And a ton of that what-makes-a-woman nonsense is attached to motherhood. Apparently, by virtue of having ovaries and a uterus, women are automatic mommies or mommies-to-be.

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Secretary Clinton has dramatically changed the face of U.S. foreign policy globally for the good. But I wish she had been unleashed more by the White House.

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