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Maddy Reads Herstory's avatar

Really interesting article! I'd heard about the Forty Elephants on a podcast a while ago, but don't know much about them, so thank you for sharing theirs and Mary's story!

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Kali's avatar

Thank you so much and you’re very welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed 💗

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Natalie Anne's avatar

I loved reading this essay Kali! You've written it with such witt and insight! I guess it should come as less of a surprise that some women would have been able to use their social currency and attractiveness in order to gain an upper hand in what was quite clearly a male dominated patriarchal society, but you just do not hear about these things! Definitely now want to watch the show you mentioned ☺️

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Kali's avatar

Thank you so much lovely!!!! I completely agree! I think it was probably one of the only ways sometimes to be able to do so. I think you would absolutely love A Thousand Blows, it talks about so many important themes! 🤍

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