Jessica Valenti

Jessica Valenti (born November 1, 1978) is an American feminist writer. She started the feminist blog Feministing in 2004. In 2011 she left the website.^[1]

Books

Valenti's first book, Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters, was published in 2007. Her 2009 book The Purity Myth: How America’s Obsession with Virginity is Hurting Young Women was made into a documentary.^[2] Valenti's most recent book, Why Have Kids?: A New Mom Explores the Truth About Parenting and Happiness, was published in 2012.

Personal life

On October 3, 2009, Valenti married Andrew Golis.^[3] The couple's daughter was born in 2010.

References

↑ ago, Jessica • 8 years. "Farewell, Feministing!". Feministing.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
↑ "Jessica Valenti". 2 April 2010.
↑ Lane, Dakota (15 October 2009). "Jessica Valenti and Andrew Golis – Weddings and Celebrations" – via NYTimes.com.

Other websites

Official website

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[1] , Jessica • 8 years. "Farewell, Feministing!". Feministing.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[2] "Jessica Valenti". 2 April 2010.

[3] Lane, Dakota (15 October 2009). "Jessica Valenti and Andrew Golis – Weddings and Celebrations" – via NYTimes.com.

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