As long as there have been women, " Mom told me, "there have been ways to punish them for being women.

Elana K. Arnold
As long as there have been women,
As long as there have been women,
As long as there have been women,
As long as there have been women,
About This Quote

This quote implies that there are different ways to punish women for their gender. The ways they are punished may change over time but the theme is still the same.

Source: What Girls Are Made Of

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