For me to have power doesn’t mean that you can’t. For me to be seen doesn’t mean you won’t.
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Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Smith College commencement address (May 19, 2019); Two consecutive complete sentences about shared power and inclusion. Her own words, distinct from the nearby quotation attributed to Gloria Steinem.
- Smith College commencement address (May 19, 2019)
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