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For example, the shape we call a heart—whose symmetry resembles the vulva far more than the asymmetry of the organ that shares its name—is probably a residual female genital symbol. It was reduced from power to romance by centuries of male dominance.
Gloria Steinem, 1998 introduction to the Vagina Monologues (via sleepingwithmonsters)
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    Riiiight. Explain to me then why we find no heart-shapes in celtic or germanic art (or, to the best of my knowledge, any...
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