In fact, it is the progressive nature of a nation that permits continuing revisions to its bedrock institutions —— its constitution, its electorate, its definition of marriage —— that has allowed marriage to evolve, to become more inclusive, more equal, and potentially more appealing to more people.

Rebecca Traister
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It is the progressive nature of a nation that permits continuing revisions to its bedrock institutions-––its constitution, its electorate, its definition of marriage-––that has allowed marriage to evolve, to become more inclusive, more equal, and potentially more appealing to more people.

Source: All The Single Ladies: Unmarried Women And The Rise Of An Independent Nation

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