Quote by Sherry Stringfield

People don't want to know that as a woman, I made my own decision as a woman to leave, It has to be I was so burnt out or in love. On her decision to quit E.R.

People don't want to know that as a woman, I made my own dec

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In this quote, the idea is expressed that society often prefers women to attribute their decisions to external factors, such as burnout or love, rather than acknowledging their agency and personal choices. The speaker reflects on their decision to leave a role in E.R. and highlights how people expect women to justify their actions based on socially acceptable reasons rather than accepting their choice as a result of their own autonomy and decision-making process.

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