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I definitely think men can be leaders. I see an analogy in the case of what helped me think about racism, which was to find parallels with sexism. In other words, I don't think I was such a great ally until I got mad on my own behalf.

Gloria Steinem

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Gloria Steinem
Age: 90
Born: 1934
Born: March 25
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