Amelia Bloomer Quotes
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I don't think there's anything that is a greater area of discrimination against women today than the fact that nowhere in the world is there a female role model in team sports that more than half of a general audience would recognize.
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If a man belittles a woman, it could become a lawsuit. If women belittle men, it's a Hallmark card.
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A lot of women are afraid of loneliness, so when they see a woman who can live alone, then they think, 'Hmm, I can do that.' But you need an example, and that is why I am proud to say I have divorced three husbands.
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We live in a world where sports have the potential to bridge the gap between racism, sexism and discrimination. The 2012 Olympic Games was a great start but hopefully what these games taught us is that if women are given an opportunity on an equal playing field the possibilities for women are endless.
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I feel very strongly that young women have regressed a little bit. But I do get all preachy about it.
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Thank God we're not like America. Everyone wants to look like they're 20. In Europe we admire grown-up women; I think men revere older women.
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I think one challenge is that having few women in your work environment makes you feel a little isolated and alone. I'm an extrovert; I like talking to people, and I make friends easily, but if your personality is somewhat different, I think you would struggle to connect with people.
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Age discrimination is illegal. But when compared with discrimination against racial minorities and women, it is a second-class civil rights issue.
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God forbid that women have fantasies.
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I think society, in general, is hard on women, period.
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I wish I had seen some women directing before - that would have given me the idea of who I was.
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I know the true meaning of getting by by the skin of my teeth; I do. It doesn't matter whether you've got money or you haven't, whether you're famous or not. This is the case for all women, actually; you have to carry on. You always have to carry on. And you can, because you have to.
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All the women in my family were superb cooks.
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I have so much fun because I love to meet the women who wear my shoes and meet the clients. That, to me, is the best part - getting to know the faces of the people who actually wear my shoes and getting to have a conversation with them.
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You can find lots of people like you through technology, and women in particular like communities.
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Women are choosing to stay single rather than marry men who can't step up and provide.
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The latest research has revealed that women have a higher IQ than men.
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Through the centuries, over 1.2 million brave men and women have given their lives for our nation.
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I would love to walk into a mall and see more than two or three stores that cater to women who are a size 14 and up!
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This is a culture filled with perfect images of women and perfect images of movie actresses, and most people can't live up to them.
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All a girl really wants is for one guy to prove to her that they are not all the same.
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There's a lot of great Olympians, but for me, I try to prove myself as one of the best - and that's the key thing.
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We're a social species, and we want to get along with the people we like and who are like us. That's just good adaptive behaviour. We're more likely to accept something if we hear it from a friend, whereas we're sceptical of people who are not like us - which is what leads to racism, nationalism, sexism and all forms of bigotry.
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The costume of women should be suited to her wants and needs.
