Quotes by Gloria Steinem

About Gloria Steinem:

Gloria Marie Steinem is an American feminist, journalist, and social and political activist who became nationally recognized as a leader and spokeswoman for the feminist movement in the late 1960s and early 70s.
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It's heartbreaking to watch people working against themselves.

Gloria Steinem

Movements are like rivers. Dipping into them is never the same twice.

Gloria Steinem

Obviously, no LGBT person should be denied the ability to be who they are because their boss disagrees.

Gloria Steinem

Pearl Jam doesn't just sing about issues they care about. These guys walk it like they talk it.

Gloria Steinem

When I was little, I knew that I was not adopted, but I actually imagined and hoped that I was - and that my real parents were going to come get me.

Gloria Steinem

People start to talk about post-racist, post-feminist. What does that mean? We're clearly not post either. Would you say post-democracy? Clearly we haven't reached true democracy yet.

Gloria Steinem

Secretary of state is far superior to vice president, because it's involved in continuously solving problems and making policy and not being on standby.

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We're never going to have democratic countries or peaceful countries until we have democratic or peaceful families.

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The Republican Party supported the Equal Rights Amendment before the Democratic Party did. But what happened was that a lot of very right-wing Democrats, after the civil rights bill of 1964, left the Democratic Party and gradually have taken over the...

Gloria Steinem

What is frustrating is being told that no matter how hard I've worked, it counts less than my appearance. Although if you're not considered conventionally attractive, that also becomes an issue: you know, you're a feminist because you couldn't get a ...

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There's no greater gift than thinking that you had some impact on the world, for the better.

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I supported Hillary Clinton. She would have made an excellent president. I didn't think she could get elected. I thought it was too soon.

Gloria Steinem

For twenty years, not a week went by when I wasn't on a plane.

Gloria Steinem

I was the first woman to speak ever at the National Press Club, and they gave me a necktie.

Gloria Steinem

Children are short people. Some you like, some you don't.

Gloria Steinem

Fashion in the past meant conforming and losing oneself. Fashion in the present means being individual and finding oneself.

Gloria Steinem

I'm lucky I don't make my living in front of the camera.

Gloria Steinem

In Sweden, both parents take care of the children.

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I'm a freelance person, and I've always been able to support myself.

Gloria Steinem

One's enemies are always talking about 'post-feminism.' It is a word invented by people who would like to do away with feminism.

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There's been the same kind of demonizing of the word 'feminism' as words like 'liberal,' 'affirmative action,' and so on.

Gloria Steinem

Author Bio

  • NameGloria Steinem
  • DescriptionAmerican feminist and journalist
  • AliasesGloria Marie Steinem
  • BornDecember 30, 2003
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionJournalist; Writer; Reporter; Activist; Essayist; Editor; Lecturer
  • AwardsPresidential Medal Of Freedom; Humanist Of The Year; National Women's Hall Of Fame