Jeffrey EugenidesThe Statue of Liberty's gender changed nothing. It was the same here as anywhere: men and their wars.
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The Statue of Liberty's gender changed nothing. It was the same here as anywhere: men and their wars. This quote is attributed to Lillian Hellman, an American playwright, screenwriter, and librettist. It’s a statement that is often used to describe how people can be on the one hand oppressed by the government but at the same time be part of the oppressive system.
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