Quote by Roseanne Barr

The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it.

The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power.

Summary

This quote emphasizes the idea that personal power and agency cannot be bestowed upon individuals by others, particularly with regards to women. It suggests that waiting for others to recognize and grant power is futile, and instead urges women to actively claim and seize power for themselves. This realization is seen as crucial, advocating for women to assert themselves and not rely on external validation or permission to attain strength and influence in society.

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Power

By Roseanne Barr

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