Simone de Beauvoir: "One is not born, but becomes, a woman". Who would have thought that this idea of gender as socially constructed would revolutionize the way the world understands women's oppression? Tribute to French philosopher Simone de Beauvoir, born #OnThisDay in 1908. Read more: https://on.unesco.org/303GOWI | The Unesco Courier

Simone de Beauvoir remains one of the seminal names in the history of feminism. Not only was she a trailblazing feminist but she believed in living her life as an example. The team at Thespace.ink remembers her most fondly on her birthday today. #thespaceink #BirthdayTribute #simonedebeauvoir #philosopher #activist #frenchauthor #feminist | TheSpace.ink