“Every woman knows what I'm talking about. It's the presumption that makes it hard, at times, for any woman in any field; that keeps women from speaking up and from being heard when they dare; that crushes young women into silence by indicating, the way harassment on the street does, that this is not their world. It trains us in self-doubt and self-limitation just as it exercises men's unsupported overconfidence.”

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About Rebecca Solnit

A California-based writer and essayist, Rebecca Solnit is best known for her incisive explorations of social justice, feminism, and the politics of place. Her work spans books like *A Field Guide to Getting Lost* and *Men Explain Things to Me*, blending sharp analysis with accessible prose.

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