The Victorian woman became her ovaries, as today's woman has become he…

Naomi Wolf
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The Victorian woman became her ovaries, as today's woman has become her beauty. ✨ Naomi Wolf (1990). The Beauty Myth, Vintage
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The Victorian woman became her ovaries, as today's woman has become her beauty. ✨ Naomi Wolf (1990). The Beauty Myth, Vintage

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