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Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92, drawing tributes from Clinton to Winfrey

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

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  • Gloria Steinem, the feminist activist and journalist, has died at the age of 92.
  • Prominent women including Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris paid tribute to her influence.
  • Clinton said Steinem opened doors for millions of women who followed her.

Gloria Steinem, the feminist icon, activist and journalist, has died at 92, prompting tributes from some of the best-known women in public life.

Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris were among those who expressed admiration for Steinem. Their messages focused on the influence she had on women’s rights and on the confidence of women who followed her.

“She did not just open doors for herself, but for millions of women behind her,” Hillary Clinton said. The former Democratic presidential candidate portrayed Steinem’s legacy as one that helped many women claim a public voice.

She did not just open doors for herself, but for millions of women behind her.

· Hillary ClintonClinton praised Steinem’s impact on women who followed her.
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