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Katha Pollitt Quotes: For many people, feminism is one of those words of which, as St. Augustine said about time, they know the meaning as long as no one is asking.
         

For many people, feminism is one of those words of which, as St. Augustine said about time, they know the meaning as long as no one is asking.


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