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Ester Expósito on Feminism: 'Why Do Women Always Have to Say Things Calmly?'
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Ester Expósito on Feminism: 'Why Do Women Always Have to Say Things Calmly?'

From El País · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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Interview Named sources Context piece
  • Spanish actress Ester Expósito discussed societal expectations for women, particularly feminists, in a podcast interview.
  • Expósito expressed frustration with the pressure on women to always communicate calmly and perfectly.
  • She also reflected on her teenage years, describing herself as rebellious and challenging before adjusting her public image for her acting career.

Spanish actress Ester Expósito has voiced frustration over the societal pressure for women, especially feminists, to express their views calmly and perfectly. Speaking on the popular podcast 'La pija y la quinqui,' Expósito challenged the notion that feminists are perpetually angry, asserting that they have valid reasons for their emotions.

"Why do women always have to say things well and politely? I try, but why do we always have to be perfect and express everything in a calm and quiet way that pleases everyone?" Expósito questioned. She highlighted the double standard where women are expected to moderate their tone and demeanor, even when expressing strong convictions.

Why do women always have to say things well and politely? I try, but why do we always have to be perfect and express everything in a calm and quiet way that pleases everyone?

— Ester ExpósitoActress Ester Expósito questioning the expectations placed on women to express themselves calmly.

During the interview, Expósito also reflected on her adolescence, admitting to being a defiant and confrontational teenager. She confessed to seeking out conflict and adopting a challenging attitude, which she later curbed upon joining the cast of 'Élite' to avoid public scrutiny and potential issues.

This introspection follows a busy period for Expósito, which included her appearance at the 30th-anniversary celebration of Desigual and her notable presence at the 'La Casita de Bud Bunny' event. Her willingness to discuss personal experiences and societal expectations on the podcast offers a candid glimpse into her perspective beyond her on-screen roles.

Feminists are very angry. We have reasons to be!

— Ester ExpósitoActress Ester Expósito defending the emotional expression of feminists.
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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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