A Meme Gone Too Far: Women Are Ditching the Name “Karen”
A perfectly good name has been ruined, causing many women to change their name from Karen. Isn't it time to end this sexist, ageist meme?...
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A perfectly good name has been ruined, causing many women to change their name from Karen. Isn't it time to end this sexist, ageist meme?...
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