Simone de Beauvoir: The Woman Who Taught Us to Be Free

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Mar 15, 2025

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An illustrated portrait of Simone de Beauvoir is set within an ornate gold frame against a floral background. She is depicted with dark, neatly styled hair and a poised expression, wearing a collared top with muted tones. The title at the top reads, “REAL MEN CELEBRATE BADASS WOMEN.” Below, a caption states: “Simone de Beauvoir - Existentialist philosopher and author of The Second Sex.” At the bottom, a quote attributed to her reads: “No one is more arrogant toward women, more aggressive or scornful, than the man who is anxious about his virility.” The website credit “chicanoinparis.com” appears subtly at the bottom.

Simone de Beauvoir didn’t just write about freedom—she lived it. She was a philosopher, a novelist, a feminist icon, and a woman who refused to let society tell her how to think, love, or exist.

Born in Paris in 1908, Simone grew up in a bourgeois family that expected her to be a proper, obedient woman. Spoiler: she wasn’t. By the time she was a teenager…

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Simone de Beauvoir: The Woman Who Taught Us to Be Free

Celebrating Women's History Month with a badass a day.

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