We still raise girls to look to other people for assurance they are attractive and smart, while boys are raised to determine their own value. Many girls are still made to feel it's not feminine to be good at science or math.
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"We still raise girls to look to other people for assurance they are attractive and smart, while boys are raised to determine their own value. Many girls are still made to feel it's not feminine to be good at science or math." — Eileen Pollack #sciencediscovery
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We still raise girls to look to other people for assurance they are attractive and smart, while boys are raised to determine their own value. Many girls are still made to feel it's not feminine to be good at science or math. — Eileen Pollack
About Eileen Pollack
Eileen Pollack was a Novelist from United States (1956–present).
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This quote is attributed to Eileen Pollack, a Novelist from United States.
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Eileen Pollack lived from 1956 – present.
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