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Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters
— published 2007 — 5 editions |
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The Purity Myth: How America's Obsession with Virginity is Hurting Young Women
— published 2009 — 6 editions |
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He's a Stud, She's a Slut, and 49 Other Double Standards Every Woman Should Know
— published 2008 — 5 editions |
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Why Have Kids?: A New Mom Explores the Truth About Parenting and Happiness
— published 2012 — 7 editions |
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Yes Means Yes!: Visions of Female Sexual Power and A World Without Rape
by Jaclyn Friedman, Jessica Valenti (Goodreads Author), Margaret Cho — published 2008 — 4 editions |
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Madonna and Me: Women Writers on the Queen of Pop
by Laura Barcella (Goodreads Author) , Jessica Valenti (Goodreads Author), Kelly Keenan Trumpbour (Goodreads Author) — published 2012 — 4 editions |
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“What’s the worst possible thing you can call a woman? Don’t hold back, now.
You’re probably thinking of words like slut, whore, bitch, cunt (I told you not to hold back!), skank.
Okay, now, what are the worst things you can call a guy? Fag, girl, bitch, pussy. I’ve even heard the term “mangina.”
Notice anything? The worst thing you can call a girl is a girl. The worst thing you can call a guy is a girl. Being a woman is the ultimate insult. Now tell me that’s not royally fucked up.”
― Jessica Valenti, Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters
You’re probably thinking of words like slut, whore, bitch, cunt (I told you not to hold back!), skank.
Okay, now, what are the worst things you can call a guy? Fag, girl, bitch, pussy. I’ve even heard the term “mangina.”
Notice anything? The worst thing you can call a girl is a girl. The worst thing you can call a guy is a girl. Being a woman is the ultimate insult. Now tell me that’s not royally fucked up.”
― Jessica Valenti, Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters
“Now, should we treat women as independent agents, responsible for themselves? Of course. But being responsible has nothing to do with being raped. Women don’t get raped because they were drinking or took drugs. Women do not get raped because they weren’t careful enough. Women get raped because someone raped them.”
― Jessica Valenti, The Purity Myth: How America's Obsession with Virginity is Hurting Young Women
― Jessica Valenti, The Purity Myth: How America's Obsession with Virginity is Hurting Young Women
“The desirable virgin is sexy but not sexual. She's young, white, and skinny. She's a cheerleader, a babysitter; she's accessible and eager to please (remember those ethics of passivity!). She's never a woman of color. SHe's never a low-income girl or a fat girl. She's never disabled. "Virgin" is a designation for those who meet a certain standard of what women, especially young women, are supposed to look like. As for how these young women are supposed to act? A blank slate is best.”
― Jessica Valenti, The Purity Myth: How America's Obsession with Virginity is Hurting Young Women
― Jessica Valenti, The Purity Myth: How America's Obsession with Virginity is Hurting Young Women
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May 11 to The End of Time! "Fight Like Hell For The Living" was my six-word memoir. Now we can expand on yours, mine, and ours. I'd be pleased to talk...more
I owe you a big thank-you. I never identified myself as a feminist until I read your book Full Frontal Feminism. When I read it, I was like HELL YEAH I'm a feminist! I made all my fri..."
Aw, thank you so much! I'm really flattered. :)