How Gloria Steinem and bell hooks created the feminism that shaped my life

By: Mae Suramek

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: September 8, 2026

Words: 932

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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I can’t really remember the exact moment I began identifying as a feminist. I know it was early on – before I even knew what the word meant, before my first date, before someone told me I had to wear a bra, before the first time a man made me feel inferior. Somewhere between Claire Huxtable practicing law while simultaneously raising five children, Diana Prince wielding her magic lasso, and me rolling up my …

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