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A Much Greater Disservice to Girls

“We do a much greater disservice to girls, because we raise them to cater to the fragile egos of males. We teach girls to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller. We say to girls: You can have ambition, but not too much. You should aim to be successful but not too successful, otherwise you will threaten the man.” (Quote by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, We Should All Be Feminists; hand lettering by Emily PG Erickson)

Why it’s wrong to teach girls to shrink themselves and be smaller to make men comfortable.

Posted byEmily P.G. EricksonOctober 20, 2018January 22, 2024Posted inBooks, Feminism, Anti-Racism, LGBTQIA+, & Social Justice, Hand Lettering, InspirationTags:feminist quotes, hand lettering, inspirational quotes, social justice, we should all be feministsLeave a comment on A Much Greater Disservice to Girls

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