Quote of the Day by Gloria Steinem: No roles other than those chosen or earned

Key Takeaways

• Gloria Steinem’s quote, “We are talking about a society in which there will be no roles other than those chosen, or those earned,” is one of the clearest expressions of feminist humanism.
• Delivered in her 1971 “Address to the Women of America,” the line argues that people should not be trapped by gender, race, class or inherited expectations.
• For modern readers, the quote is a powerful reminder that freedom means the right to define one’s life through choice, ability and dignity.
• Quote of the day “We are talking about a society in which there will be no roles other than those chosen, or those earned.
• We are really talking about humanism.” Gloria Steinem The quote comes from Steinem’s “Address to the Women of America,” delivered on July 10, 1971, in Washington, D.C., at the founding of the Women’s Political Caucus.