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When I was younger I felt very disempowered, very disappeared. I felt worthless, like I had no right to exist. I think a good part of my life was spent recovering from that. Pulling myself out of that.

Eve Ensler

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Eve Ensler
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: May 25
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