Economic Independence Is as Important to a Woman

Dear Representative Stauber,

“Economic independence is as important to a woman as to a man, maybe more important.”

- Mae West, born 1893

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Quote source: Chandler, Charlotte. “A Candid (and Entertaining) Interview with Mae West.” AnOther, 2009, https://www.anothermag.com/design-living/12544/a-candid-and-entertaining-interview-with-mae-west-charlotte-chandler-biography. Accessed 7 May 2026.

Image source: “Mae West: A Valiant Creative.” Vintage Stardust, https://vintagestardust.wordpress.com/2018/06/19/mae-west-creative-actress/. Accessed 7 May 2026.

Mailed May 9, 2026