“Being graded for memorizing male accomplishments with the deep message that we can learn what others do but never do it ourselves.”
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<b>For decades, Gloria Steinem has led a social revolution against injustice. In <i>Revolution from Within </i>-- called "the ultimate self-help book" by the <i>Los Angeles Times</i> -- she sets out to restore the self-authority that such injustice has undermined. </b><br>"A fine triumph...Succeeds in holding the feminist course while expanding its horizons to include everyone." --<i>Time</i><i><br></i>"<i>Revolution from Within </i>has a special sweetness -- that of triumph. Gloria Steinem dared to look behind the bravely smiling face she presented to the world for many years to encounter a not-so-bravely-smiling inner self. This meeting will strike sparks of recognition and encouragement." --Alice Walker, author of <i>The Color Purple</i>
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Gloria Steinem
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“Being graded for memorizing male accomplishments with the deep message that we can learn what others do but never do it ourselves.”
“We need to unlearn our respect for education, since it has undermined our respect for ourselves. It's worth taking time to demistify it. [...] All the things an adolescent can be [...] are r...”