"The word, and the concept of feminism, was a gift because it gave me a sense of identity and a way of defining how I wished to live my life."

Life, Feminism, Identity, Sense

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"The word, and the concept of feminism, was a gift because it gave me a sense of identity and a way of defining how I wished to live my life."

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"I had no words for these feelings. And then people started using the word Ms. Suddenly, there was this handle with which I could identify myself and understand why I felt so out of whack with the culture around me."

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