Based on his popular blog by the same name, ‘Rejected Princesses’ is out Oct. 25.
Move over, Ariel.
Take a seat, Cinderella.
Jason Porath
For women you get Amelia Earhart, but you dont mention that shes a polyamorous libertine.
You get Harriet Tubman, but not as an arsonist spymaster, says Porath.
Thats such a disservice to everybody to put up historical people as these flawless heroines.
Jason Porath
People have a lot stronger reaction when its rooted in reality.
So I tried to be really upfront about that and be as best a guide as I can.
I personally identify as another human being who is a big fan of women.
Jason Porath
Were all descended from these geniuses, warrior women, and uncompromising badasses.
[But] systematically that link has been cut off.
This should be everybodys birthright.
You should have a connection to that.
Rejected Women: Tales of Historys Boldest Heroines, Hellions and Hereticsis out Oct. 25.
