Quote by Erica Jong, The narrator (Isador

Growing up female in America. What a liability! You grew up with your ears full of cosmetic ads, love songs, advice columns, whoreoscopes, Hollywood gossip, and moral dilemmas on the level of TV soap operas.

Growing up female in America. What a liability! You grew up

Summary

This quote highlights the challenging experience of being a woman in America, particularly in terms of the societal expectations and influences placed on them. It points out that females are constantly bombarded with messages focused on appearance, love, and romance, as well as superficial advice and gossip. Furthermore, it suggests that the portrayal of women in popular media often revolves around shallow narratives and moral ambiguities akin to soap operas. By describing this reality as a liability, the quote implies that these external influences can limit and inhibit the true growth and empowerment of women.

By Erica Jong, The narrator (Isador

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