Quote by Beth Ditto

As a kid, I was always mad - just noticing the women at Thanksgiving, running around the kitchen, while the men were watching football. For one, I don't want to cook, and for two, I hate football. I was stuck in the middle.

As a kid, I was always mad - just noticing the women at Than

Summary

This quote portrays the speaker's frustration as a child during Thanksgiving celebrations. They express their dissatisfaction with the traditional gender roles they observed, where women were expected to be in the kitchen and men were expected to watch football. The speaker resents this division as they neither want to cook nor enjoy football, feeling isolated and stuck with an activity they dislike. Their sentiment highlights the rejection of societal expectations and challenges traditional gender norms.

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By Beth Ditto

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