Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions

Eight years later, Linda told the humiliating and painful answer in Ordeal, her autobiography. She described years as a sexual prisoner during which she was tortured and kept isolated from all normal human contact.

Master Race’ (quality race),”

Until recently, widowhood was the major way that women got into Congress.

Damiano decided to tell the story of a woman whose clitoris was in her throat, and who was constantly eager for oral sex with men.

The Real Linda Lovelace
REMEMBER DEEP THROAT

Nobody gets by without a personal note. I don’t have time to worry about who I admire or who I identify with. I’ve never had it easy. I’m not like all you … all those people who had it easy.”

I drove people all the way cross-country so I could get to New York and take training as an X-ray technician so I could work my way through college.

Then the dam broke. Not out of control, but low-voiced and resentful, like a long accusation, the words flowed out.

I was in college during the Eisenhower years, I told her, and I didn’t think Mrs. Eisenhower had any special influence on youth. “You didn’t?” Long pause. “Well, I do,” she said finally. “Young people looked up to her because she was so brave all the time her husband was away at war.” Longer pause. We eyed each other warily as I searched around for some fresh subject.

And I wasn’t overjoyed with so many bland answers. Mrs. Eisenhower was the last straw.