Daisy GoodwinMen are all very well, and a good husband can be enormously useful, but women like us need something to do.
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Women are often said to have an inferiority complex, which is understandable given that they are typically responsible for taking care of the home and children. The fact that they are typically the ones who are expected to fit into society’s mold does not help matters either. But here, Eve Ensler gives us an idea of what women should strive for. She talks about the power of independence and self-worth.
For her, being a woman means not being defined by men. It means being able to use the tools that society has given her to make a difference in her own life.
Source: The Fortune Hunter
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