1. Sex Object by Jessica Valenti

    Valenti dives deeply into how sexism affects women throughout life, from childhood to adulthood. Some of the stories she tells can be shocking, but after reading this book, you’ll walk away with a better understanding of what it is like for women in our society today.

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  3. "It actually took me a long time to call myself a writer. Like a lot of women, I downplayed my success and career — for a while I called myself a blogger, even though I was writing for major publications in addition to blogging. It even felt strange to call myself an author — something I write about a bit in the book. But at a certain point, you have to accept that this is your calling. When you’re writing every day — whether or not you’re published — you’re a writer."
    — Jessica Valenti, Powell’s Q&A
     

  4. "Any decision worth making will make you feel like throwing up."
    — Jessica Valenti, Powell’s Q&A
     

  5. "If we’re completely unwilling to name misogyny when it’s explicit and violent and obvious, how will we ever stop it when it’s hidden and insidious?"
    — Jessica Valenti, Full Frontal Feminism Revisited