“No wonder male religious leaders so often say that humans were born in sin—because we were born to female creatures. Only by obeying the rules of the patriarchy can we be reborn through men. No wonder priests and ministers in skirts sprinkle imitation birth fluid over our heads, give us new names, and promise rebirth into everlasting life.”
— Gloria Steinem
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Stop waiting for permission to be whole. ✨ Gloria Steinem once said, “No wonder male religious leaders so often say that humans were born in sin—because we were born to female creatures. Only by obeying the rules of the patriarchy can we be reborn through men. No wonder priests and ministers in skirts sprinkle imitation birth fluid over our heads, give us new names, and promise rebirth into everlasting life.” It is time to reclaim your power and recognize your inherent divinity. How are you honoring your true self today? 👇
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We are often taught, through whispered traditions and societal expectations, that our natural selves are somehow flawed. We carry the weight of being 'not enough,' as if our very existence requires a permission slip from the world to be considered pure, holy, or worthy. This deep-seated feeling of inherent imperfection is rarely a reflection of your soul; rather, it is often a reflection of the systems designed to keep you seeking validation from external sources. True empowerment begins when you stop waiting for a system to 'save' you and realize that you were never broken to begin with. Your worth is not something to be granted through obedience or through the approval of others; it is an intrinsic, unshakeable truth that lives within your very being. Reclaim your narrative, honor your natural essence, and find the divinity in your own skin. You are not a mistake to be corrected, but a miracle to be lived.
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