“I didn’t hear words that were accurate, much less prideful. For example, I never once heard the word clitoris. It would be years before I learned that females possessed the only organ in the human body with no function than to feel pleasure. (If such an organ were unique to the male body, can you imagine how much we would hear about it—and what it would be used to justify?)”

American feminist activist and journalist, 1934–present Steinem is best known for her role as a leading figure in the women’s liberation movement, co-founding *Ms.* magazine in 1972 and advocating for reproductive rights, workplace equality, and political representation. Her essays and public speaking have shaped modern feminist discourse, blending activism with accessible, incisive commentary.