Quote by Dolly Parton

I wanted to be the first woman to burn her bra, but it would have taken the fire department four days to put it out.

I wanted to be the first woman to burn her bra, but it would

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This quote is a humorous remark made by an unknown speaker emphasizing their enthusiasm to challenge societal norms, specifically the restrictive and outdated expectations placed on women. The speaker expresses a desire to symbolically "burn her bra," which refers to the feminist movement in the 1960s and 1970s when women protested gender inequality. However, the comedic element lies in exaggerating the speaker's passion to the point where it would require a significant amount of time for the fire department to extinguish the flames generated. Overall, the quote conveys a light-hearted approach to the idea of advocating for women's liberation.

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