"I loved Catholic school. I didn't like being beeped at by old pervs at the gas station because I was wearing a plaid skirt, though. It's like, do you think I'm going to stop and give you my phone number?"
- Kristen Bell
About this Quote
This quote by Kristen Bell speaks to the double standards that exist in society. She expresses her fondness for Catholic school, however then contrasts it with her experience of being pestered by older men at the filling station because she was wearing a plaid skirt. This quote highlights the objectification of ladies and the idea that they need to be seen as items of desire, rather than as people with their own autonomy. It also speaks with the power dynamics between men and women, and how women are frequently seen as powerless and susceptible. The quote likewise speaks to the idea that females ought to be expected to conform to particular standards of gown and behavior, which they must be penalized if they do not. In general, this quote talks to the need for society to recognize and appreciate the autonomy of females, and to stop objectifying them.
This quote is written / told by Kristen Bell somewhere between July 18, 1980 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA.
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