The higher mental development of woman, the less possible it is for her to meet a congenial male who will see in her, not only sex, but also the human being, the friend, the comrade and strong individuality, who cannot and ought not lose a single trait of her character.

After decades of obscurity Goldman's iconic status was revived in the 1970s when feminist and anarchist scholars rekindled popular interest in her life. Attracted to anarchism after the Haymarket affair Goldman became a writer and a renowned lecturer on anarchist philosophy women's rights and social issues attracting crowds of thousands. After the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War Emma Goldman traveled to Spain to support the anarchist revolution there.