Famous quote by Jeanette Winterson

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I had relationships with men as well as women. I wasnt choosing I didnt think I had to
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"I had relationships with men as well as women. I wasn't choosing; I didn't think I had to"

- Jeanette Winterson

About this Quote

Jeanette Winterson's quote talks to the concept that sexuality is not an option, however rather something that is inherent in each individual. She is saying that she had relationships with both men and women, and that she did not feel the need to select one over the other. This quote speaks with the concept that sexuality is fluid and that it is not something that can be controlled or selected. It is something that belongs to who we are, and it is something that should be accepted and appreciated. Winterson's quote is a pointer that we must not evaluate or victimize individuals based on their sexuality, and that we must accept and welcome all forms of love.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Jeanette Winterson somewhere between August 27, 1959 and today. He/she was a famous Novelist from United Kingdom. The author also have 47 other quotes.

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