She's leaving a legacy that's living beyond even her wildest dreams in the '60s. She wanted to change the world, and she did.
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Toys today are more stereotyped than they were 20 years ago the market is even more segmented. And they can go into their own kitchen anytime they want, for God's sake. On the other hand, maybe it doesn't matter because girls are doing everything anyway, even being soldiers.Eleanor Smeal
She gave the most stirring speeches, ... and she was never afraid to ask for money. Once when I was speaking at a rally, she grabbed the mike and told me to be more forceful in my fund-raising pitch. The crowd loved it I think we raised 90,000 that day.
Eleanor Smeal
Democrats have been saying for years to their women's rights and civil rights base 'Vote for us, and we'll save the Supreme Court.' Now, they have stepped back from using that power.
Eleanor Smeal
She wanted people, especially women, to see these as years that could be creative and productive.
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We are very upset. We are seeing extremists using bullets and bombs to get their way in our democracy. We believe the authorities must consider this political terrorism and act as if it is.
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