Jennifer Aniston Advocates Against Placing Unfair Pressure of Motherhood on Women

Jennifer Aniston has spoken out about the seemingly endless interest in her reproductive status, stating that it is unfair to put that kind of pressure on people.

The actress was interviewed by Carsop Daily on the Today show, discussing not only her new role in the upcoming film Life of Crime, but also the intense pressure placed on women to have secured children and marriage.

Daily presented the topic by discussing Apistop’s conversation with feminist and author Gloria Steinem in February. During their conversation, Steinem asserted that a woman’s value and worth are often linked to her marital status or whether she has children.

“And it’s like ‘I don’t know’. I don’t have a specific checklist of things that have to be done and if they’re not checked off, I feel like I’ve failed some part of my femininity or my worth as a woman. Because I haven’t birthed a child or…”

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