"No matter what is happening in life or in the world - war, natural disaster, poor health, pain, the death of loved ones - if existence is filled with art, music and literature, life will be fulfilling, a joy."
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Quotes by Karen DeCrow
Karen DeCrow was a trailblazing American attorney and activist, best known for her fervent advocacy for women's rights during the second wave of feminism. Born in 1937, she served as the president of the National Organization for Women (NOW) from 1974 to 1977, where she championed issues such as gender equality and reproductive rights. DeCrow's unwavering commitment to social justice and her impactful litigation paved the way for future generations, solidifying her legacy as a formidable force in the fight for women's empowerment.
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"If a woman makes a unilateral decision to bring pregnancy to term, and the biological father does not, and cannot, share in this decision, he should not be liable for 21 years of support... autonomous women making independent decisions about their lives should not expect men to finance their choice."
Karen DeCrow"In my opinion, the battles over birth control and Planned Parenthood are primarily neither political nor religious. This is an issue of equality for women. This is an issue of women's rights: Planned Parenthood is the most important private provider of reproductive health care for women in the United States."
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"Education, doing homework, is the way to lift up girls. Around the world, where girls are educated, the economy and the standard of living rise."
Karen DeCrow"If supporters of equality for women want to vote for the best candidate, they must look to a person regardless of gender and must disregard the gender of political opponents."
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"Daddy was hilarious. He could take the most mundane event and tell it so that we all on the floor laughing. He trained me in the joys of humor."
Karen DeCrow"As any opera fan knows, lawyers and judges do not fare well in most operas. Just consider the productions of 'Andrea Chenier,' 'Aida, Norma,' 'Billy Budd,' 'Peter Grimes,' 'The Crucible,' 'Lost in the Stars,' 'The Marriage of Figaro,' 'The Makropulos Case' and Wagner's 'Ring' cycle. Around 1810, the theme of justice emerged in opera."
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