an archive of notable childfree women

PEERAGE


2 American Baroness 2 American Baroness

Gloria Steinem

Icon
b. 1934

“Power can be taken, but not given. The process of the taking is empowerment in itself.”

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2 American Baroness 2 American Baroness

Florence Scovel Shinn

Philosopher
b. 1871 d. 1940

“Hope looks forward. Faith knows it has already received and acts accordingly.”

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2 American Baroness 2 American Baroness

Eudora Welty

Author
b. 1909 d. 2001

“I am a writer who came of a sheltered life. A sheltered life can be a daring life as well. For all serious daring starts from within.”

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