When we look at these historical women and what they've gone through, it's shocking to recognize some of our own experiences in theirs. When you look at someone like Ada Lovelace who is the first computer programmer, during her lifetime doctors said that was really sick because she was trying to use a masculine kind of brain that she didn't have. Today, her legacy of being the first programmer is stil disputed.
Anita SarkeesianIt's been really exciting to work on a collaborative, creative team where we got to bounce ideas back and forth and figure out the best one.
Anita SarkeesianI'm really thriving and enjoying being a part of a really vibrant creative team and doing creative work.
Anita SarkeesianHere are examples of real women who have done real things: good, bad, and in between. We're expanding not just the definition of the female or feminine hero, but also villains and more complex, nuanced female characters. Too often I hear men say, "I don't know how to write women." Here you go, here are five incredible women you can use to inspire your own stories.
Anita SarkeesianThe US bombed them back to traditional values โ feminism does not exist in Japan. While I donโt like judging an entire cultureโฆthat does not excuse them.
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