In the theory of gender I began from zero. There is no masculine power or privilege I did not covet. But slowly, step by step, decade by decade, I was forced to acknowledge that even a woman of abnormal will cannot escape her hormonal identity.

Summary

This quote highlights the personal journey and perspective of the speaker regarding their understanding of gender. Initially, they approached the theory of gender with a desire for equal power and privilege in both masculine and feminine realms. However, as time passed and the speaker matured, they came to realize that one's hormonal identity, determined biologically, cannot be fully overcome. It suggests a realization that even willpower cannot entirely override the impact of one's hormones and biological characteristics on their experiences and identity.

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