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Ive run into more discrimination as a woman than as an Indian
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"I've run into more discrimination as a woman than as an Indian"

- Wilma Mankiller

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Wilma Mankiller's quote talks to the reality of gender discrimination that numerous ladies face in their lives. As an Indian woman, she has actually experienced both gender and racial discrimination, and her quote recommends that she has actually experienced more discrimination as a female than as an Indian. This might be due to the truth that gender discrimination is more pervasive in society than racial discrimination, or it could be due to her own individual experiences. Regardless, her quote functions as a reminder that gender discrimination is still a major problem in society, which it affects ladies of all backgrounds. It is essential to recognize and resolve gender discrimination in order to produce a more fair society for all.

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Wilma Mankiller This quote is written / told by Wilma Mankiller between November 18, 1945 and April 6, 2010. She was a famous Statesman from Cherokee. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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