Amma and Malati called her a beggar, a whore, and it was clear from the disbelief on her face that she had never been spoken to in such manner. [....] On that day I became convinced that it is the words of women that deeply wound other women.

Vivek Shanbhag
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Amma and Malati called her a beggar, a whore, and it was clear from the disbelief on her face that she had never been spoken to in such manner. [....] On that day I became convinced that it is the words of women that deeply wound other women. This quote by Maya Angelou is about how women are treated differently by men and how they are treated differently because of their gender. Women are often oppressed or even abused for their appearance or their sex.

For example, they are viewed as less than men when they are very beautiful. They are often called whores for having sex with men they hardly know. Men often use these words to belittle women rather than expecting them to act like men.

These words leave deep wounds in women’s hearts and minds.

Source: Ghachar Ghochar

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