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"Durante la mayor parte de la historia, Anónimo fue una mujer."

Virginia Woolf

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Throughout most of history, many women who did important things or created art and literature often didn't get credit for their work. Instead, they were ignored or their contributions were attributed to others, usually men. This is because society didn't allow women the same opportunities as men and didn’t value their achievements equally. Imagine a famous painting admired by everyone; if it was painted by a woman back in the day, she might have had to sign it with a man's name or remain unnamed. For instance, novels written by women in the 19th century were sometimes published under a man's name or simply as "Anonymous." Women also invented things and led important movements but weren’t recognized or were even forgotten. When you know this, you can make sure to appreciate and raise up the voices of women and other underrepresented groups in your own life. Recognizing everyone’s contributions creates a fairer and more inclusive world.

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