And only then we realized it's so empowering to mock your oppressor. It strips it away of its strongest weapon: fear.
Manal al-Sharif
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- A Saudi woman who dared to drive (TEDGlobal 2013); Her own reflection on using satire against arguments for the then-existing driving ban. Historical 2013 context; not a claim about current Saudi law.
- A Saudi woman who dared to drive (TEDGlobal 2013)
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