When the memory of one's predecessors is buried, the assumption persists that there were none and each generation of women believes itself to be faced with the burden of doing everything for the first time. And if no one ever did it beforewhy do we think we can succeed now?
Joanna RussPrivileged groups, like everyone else, want to think well of themselves and to believe that they are acting generously and justly.
Joanna RussThe demon got up. The demon said Fool. To think you can eat their food and not talk to them. To think you can take their money and not be afraid of them. To think you can depend on their company and not suffer from them.
Joanna RussThere are more whooping cranes in the United States of America than there are women in Congress.
Joanna Russ