“Good little girls who grew up into people-pleasing women didn’t get that way through any innate altruism or feminine urge to keep the peace. We got there because we learned, at some point, that our needs were a problem best kept to ourselves. We were most worthy when our existence didn’t bother anyone.”

“Good little girls who grew up into people-pleasing women didn’t get that way through any innate altruism or feminine urge to keep the peace. We got there because we learned, at some point, that our needs were a problem best kept to ourselves. We were most worthy when our existence didn’t bother anyone.”

— Kate Canterbary