Marie Duthoo

“Imagine all of the past versions of yourself, standing right in front of you. They are all smiling, looking back at you. They are so proud of you.”
― Florence Given, Women Don't Owe You Pretty

“Up until now we have been bombarded with the same stories that either make us subconsciously hate ourselves or hate others. It’s time to change the narrative, and the power lies in your hands. Consume diverse content. Reinvigorate those tired taste buds.”
― Florence Given, Women Don't Owe You Pretty

“You’re right, it isn’t. But it happens. Because when women choose to behave outside of our appointed, prescribed gender roles, it unravels centuries of oppressive structures and some people can’t handle their reality being challenged. In the name of preserving this “tradition” they use the tool of shame to keep us in our place. An example is how women are called “bitches” for being assertive, setting firm boundaries or standing up for themselves. Most of the time, it’s not even men who call women bitches. When we turn against each other, it’s patriarchy’s very sneaky way of continuing our oppression – because it gets other women to do its dirty work, so it doesn’t look guilty of being the reason we are taught to compete with and hate each other in the first place.”
― Florence Given, Women Don't Owe You Pretty

“Promise yourself to stop buying into people’s potential.
You’re not a start-up investor.”
― Florence Given, Women Don't Owe You Pretty