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It's Literally Impossible to be a Woman

May 1, 2024
1 min read

Updated: Oct 8

In this scene from Barbie, America Ferrera’s character, Gloria, gives voice to the conflicting expectations placed on women and the exhaustion of trying to meet them. This speech floored me. It can be hard to hear, but it puts into words pressures that can feel deeply familiar.

“America Ferrera as Gloria, speaking to Barbie in a scene from the film Barbie.”

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