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There's something advantageous about being a woman in rock versus, say, a woman in chemistry or construction. there's definitely a built-in sexism across the board, but i think you're afforded a degree of freedom in rock because, historically, the rules have been flexible.

-Amanda Palmer

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There's Something Advantageous About Being A Woman

Amanda Palmer

There's something advantageous about being a woman in rock versus, say, a woman in chemistry or construction. there's definitely a built-in sexism across the board, but i think you're afforded a degree of freedom in rock because, historically, the rules have been flexible.

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