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Having Expressed The Rage Against The Laws And Conditions That Oppressed Them - Maybe Even Excess Anger In The Beginning Was Directed At Men They Came In Contact With, Because It Had Been Pent Up Too Long - Women Now Come From A New Position Of Easier, More Comfortable Self-affirmation And Empowerment. Women Are Given To Tolerance And Are More Able To Love. I Hope It Happens Also To Men.
-Betty Friedan
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Having Expressed The Rage Against The Laws

Betty Friedan
Having Expressed The Rage Against The Laws And Conditions That Oppressed Them - Maybe Even Excess Anger In The Beginning Was Directed At Men They Came In Contact With, Because It Had Been Pent Up Too Long - Women Now Come From A New Position Of Easier, More Comfortable Self-affirmation And Empowerment. Women Are Given To Tolerance And Are More Able To Love. I Hope It Happens Also To Men.
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