"We have needed to define ourselves by reclaiming the words that define us. They have used language as weapons. When we open ourselves to what they say and how they say it, our narrow prejudices evaporate and we are nourished and armed."

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Source : Selma James (1983). “The ladies and the mammies: Jane Austen & Jean Rhys”, Falling Wall Pr

Selma James

#Weapons Quotes #Prejudice Quotes #Language Quotes

“It feels a long way up and down from zero.”
“I was always fiercely determined and driven to succeed.”

Source : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
“After I had the Caesarean, I was told I had really strong stomach muscles and so would heal very quickly. And I did. I was up walking about within three hours. Six days after having her, I was out shopping and shortly after that I made it to David Walliams' wedding.”

Source : "Denise Van Outen: 'I was bullied for not breastfeeding'". www.mirror.co.uk. October 10, 2010.
“I like to make my husband like me more, and he likes it when Iâ€™m wearing makeup.”
“Usually the male control and domination that tends to be in our genes gets around a powerful woman who has the ability to make choices different from guys, it throws you off and you get frustrated.”

Source : Source: collider.com
“I have no doubt that most people who listen to Alison Krauss and say they like bluegrass have never heard real bluegrass played in the traditional manner, and probably don't even know who Bill Monroe is.”
“Why is every great children's story about a journey? Maybe that's because we are always on one.”
“I'm also fascinated by the interplay between personal history and the larger forces that form the context for our lives.”

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