We Can Do Hard Things

186. Gloria Steinem: Laughing Our Way to Liberation

Mar 7, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Steinem's Mother's Unlived Life

  • Gloria Steinem's mother was a pioneering journalist who couldn't pursue her ambitions due to mental illness and societal pressures.
  • Steinem, also a journalist, believes she's living her mother's unlived life.
INSIGHT

Talking Circles and Collective Truth

  • Talking circles help women realize their struggles are due to systemic issues, not personal failures.
  • Sharing personal truths in these circles reveals collective truths.
INSIGHT

Laughter as a Proof of Freedom

  • Laughter is crucial because it signifies freedom and cannot be forced.
  • Communal laughter is a shared experience and should be embraced, not suppressed.
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