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Biography - Simone de Beauvoir:

French writer, intellectual and philosopher.
Born: 1908 - Died: 1986
Period:
20th century
Place of birth: France
France

Women forge themselves the chains with which men do not wish to burden them.



Translation

Translation

(French)



French
Les femmes se forgent à elles-mêmes les chaînes dont l’homme ne souhaite pas les charger.




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Harmony between two individuals is never granted - it has to be conquered indefinitely.





I accept the great adventure of being me.





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To will oneself free is also to will others free.












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