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Mélanie Berliet

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6,037 quotes curated by Mélanie Berliet:

“I chose fairytales and Goddesses in Wild Embers because I wanted to focus on the woman as a whole, the idea of the woman being flawed instead of the idea that women must be perfect by being silent and dutiful as has been put forth by fairytales of old.”
— Nikita Gill, Interview: Nikita Gill on Poetry, Instagram and Writing as a Woman of Color
Tagged: Wild Embers, fairy tales, Quote of the Moment
“It is great that Kim Kardashian feels #empowered by posting nude selfies to Instagram, but in doing so, she sends the message that a woman’s self-worth relies on her sex appeal. Her meticulously filtered and posed production does nothing to challenge the dominant paradigm.”
— Lily Chen, Clothing Optional: What It’s Like To Be A Nudist
Tagged: nudes, Nudism, Female Bodies
“Trust me: No one is looking.”
— Elizabeth Wurtzel, I Refuse To Be A Grown-Up
Tagged: No One Cares, Forget Your Anxiety, Quote of the Moment, It Does Not Matter, No One Is Watching
“Thee are the sexiest lingerie brands that will make your partner horny AF.”
— Jessica Winters, Sexy Lingerie Brands(With Pictures)
Tagged: lingerie
“The act of self-care has become yet another thing women are expected to be good at.”
— Amil Niazi, What the Fuck Is Self-Care?
Tagged: Self-Care
“As a mother of an 8 year old girl, this one really interests me. AND I have to say from the outset, that I am as guilty as anyone for doing this…the moment you are introduced to a friend’s daughter and you default to mentioning something about how pretty they are or how beautiful their hair is…

These things in themselves are not bad, but it would be good to shift the focus from their external appearance and instead engage them in more important conversation. Teaching them that their appearance is the first thing you notice can send a message that looks are more important than anything else.”
— Crafty Mum, 8 Other Things To Say To Little Girls Other Than “You’re Gorgeous!”
Tagged: feminism
“Teaching girls that their appearance is the first thing you notice tells them that looks are more important than anything. It sets them up for dieting at age 5 and foundation at age 11 and boob jobs at 17 and Botox at 23.”
— Lisa Bloom, How to Talk to Little Girls
Tagged: feminism
“Perfect pictures don’t stop the ugly thoughts.”
— Kaitlin Chappell Rogers, What I Didn’t Post on Instagram: A Collection of Essays on Real Lives and What We Filter Out
Tagged: Social Media, Perfect Pictures, The Filters of Life, Quote of the Moment
“I’m not ashamed that my boyfriend and I fight, but I never hint at our schisms on social. In fact, I tend to post a happy couple photo in the wake of every brawl, including this last one.”
— Mélanie Berliet
Tagged: Pretending To Be Perfect On Social Media, Social Media
“Cool girls let their body do the talking.”
— Kendra Syrdal, What I Didn’t Post on Instagram: A Collection of Essays on Real Lives and What We Filter Out
Tagged: sarcastic, Social Media