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“Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world.”
― Marilyn Monroe

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“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
― Marilyn Monroe

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“I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.”
― Marilyn Monroe

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“I don't mind living in a man's world, as long as I can be a woman in it.”
― Marilyn Monroe, Marilyn: Her Life in Her Own Words: Marilyn Monroe's Revealing Last Words and Her Photographs

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“Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.”
― Bette Midler

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2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge — 34544 members — last activity 35 minutes ago
Are you ready to set your 2026 reading goal? This is a supportive, fun group of people looking for people just like you. Track your annual reading go ...more

Bookworm Bitches — 12407 members — last activity 2 hours, 16 min ago
This group now has a Discord! https://discord.gg/QC8vCNfzKa I would encourage everyone to join as it will become a primary hub for book-of-the-month d ...more

Witney Feminist Book Club — 6 members — last activity Jul 08, 2020 11:03AM
We are an mixed-gender, LGBTQ+, intersectional and inclusive book club that focuses on feminism and gender equality as a whole, discussing various top ...more

Books, Wine, and Girl Talk — 724 members — last activity Dec 29, 2024 01:03PM
Welcome to Books, Wine and Girl Talk. This group was created to be an intimate space where everyone can be close girlfriends. We hope you can find thi ...more

The Feminist Orchestra Bookclub — 4578 members — last activity Oct 17, 2025 06:48PM
Discover and recommend more feminist reads here: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/96419.The_Feminist_Orchestra_Potential_Reading_List We're also o ...more

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