Quote by Shirley Chisholm
Of my two handicaps, being female put many more obstacles in my pa

Of my two handicaps, being female put many more obstacles in my path than being black. – Shirley Chisholm

Other quotes by Shirley Chisholm

The emotional, sexual, and psychological stereotyping of females begins when the doctor says: Its a girl. – Shirley Chisholm

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Equality
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It is not heroin or cocaine that makes one an addict, it is the need to escape from a harsh reality. There are more television addicts, more baseball and football addicts, more movie addicts, and certainly more alcohol addicts in this country than there are narcotics addicts. – Shirley Chisholm

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Tremendous amounts of talent are lost to our society just because that talent wears a skirt. – Shirley Chisholm

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Society
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Other Quotes from
Prejudice
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Lets stop being so damn judgemental & crucifying everyone who doesnt fit into our boxed-in perceptions of what is right. – Gillian Anderson

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Prejudice

Preconceived notions are the locks on the door to wisdom. – Merry Browne

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Prejudice

All colors will agree in the dark. – Francis Bacon

Category:
Prejudice

Judgments prevent us from seeing the good that lies beyond appearances. – Wayne W. Dyer

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Prejudice

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