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longship

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20. I learned feminism at my mother's knee.

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 01:44 AM

Apr 2015

And I was born in the 40's.

It helped that I had two sisters, one twin, one older. Both my father and I were happy to let the women rule in the house. In my household, that was called love. And it was that plus a sense of equality for all.

R&K

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We are women. We are still fighting after all these years. [View all] sheshe2 Apr 2015 OP

"Well behaved women never make history" Jamaal510 Apr 2015 #1

Hey Jamaal. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #5

Yes indeed. If they think you don't care, they won't either! calimary Apr 2015 #8

We need to fight collectively,calimary. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #11

That's the only way we CAN do it. Sure can't pull it off as separate individuals. calimary Apr 2015 #17

She covered a whole hell of a lot in that sign, calimary. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #23

Beautiful, sheshe2! calimary Apr 2015 #35

hey you~ sheshe2 Apr 2015 #36

or this one, from a bit earlier: niyad Apr 2015 #42

GREAT one!!! Added to my collection! It'll be back! calimary Apr 2015 #44

and I will keep doing so even past my last breath. niyad Apr 2015 #45

Wonderful!! haikugal Apr 2015 #2

This for my great niece. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #14

this is for women and girls all over the world. every once in a while, time magazine niyad Apr 2015 #41

Hear, hear! haikugal Apr 2015 #43

It is past time to rollout the ERA again SomeGuyInEagan Apr 2015 #46

YES!!! n/t haikugal Apr 2015 #48

What an outstanding OP sheshe2. Thank You misterhighwasted Apr 2015 #3

I do not remember who said guillaumeb Apr 2015 #4

I love Gloria (I've met her). Love Angela but haven't met her. Lifelong Protester Apr 2015 #6

K&R for it's about time. McCamy Taylor Apr 2015 #7

Wonderful post & images. I'd love a copy of the 'Well Behaved Women' poster for sure. appalachiablue Apr 2015 #9

Are you kidding me? cilla4progress Apr 2015 #10

Great OP, she.. thank you! Cha Apr 2015 #12

Sweet ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #13

Did you see what Gloria Steinem had to say about the role black women have played in the Number23 Apr 2015 #15

"I don't say anything. I listen." sheshe2 Apr 2015 #18

"I listen." Number23 Apr 2015 #22

Although I've never met you, I can assure you that you are as beautiful as ever rhett o rick Apr 2015 #16

hey rhett~ sheshe2 Apr 2015 #21

K&R! Big time marym625 Apr 2015 #19

I learned feminism at my mother's knee. longship Apr 2015 #20

THIS is Women's History! BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #24

I love you Blanche. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #25

you know I only speak truth. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #26

+1000 smirkymonkey Apr 2015 #27

Here's to teh bestest photojournalist on teh whole internets tubes! n/t eridani Apr 2015 #28

k & r lovemydog Apr 2015 #29

Kick for Women Power! Cha Apr 2015 #30

K&R! napkinz Apr 2015 #31

Kick and rec F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author F4lconF16 Apr 2015 #33

That's Dorothy Pitman Hughes with Steinem, not Angela Davis. intheflow Apr 2015 #34

Thank you to all the strong women famous and not who stood up for themselves, their daughters Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #37

K&R mother earth Apr 2015 #38

K & R! colsohlibgal Apr 2015 #39

I will ALWAYS K&R the great Ms. Gloria!!! MarianJack Apr 2015 #40

Thank you for posting the Angela Davis piece. qwlauren35 Apr 2015 #47