Jessica Valenti

Jessica Valenti (born November 1, 1978) is an American feminist writer. She started the feminist blog Feministing in 2004. In 2011 she left the website.

 Books 
Valenti's first book, Full Frontal Feminism: A Young Woman's Guide to Why Feminism Matters, was published in 2007.
Her 2009 book The Purity Myth: How America’s Obsession with Virginity is Hurting Young Women was made into a documentary. Valenti's most recent book, Why Have Kids?: A New Mom Explores the Truth About Parenting and Happiness, was published in 2012.

 Personal life 
On October 3, 2009, Valenti married Andrew Golis. The couple's daughter was born in 2010.

 References 

 Other websites 
Official website

Category:1978 births
Category:American feminist writers
Category:Living people
Category:American bloggers
Category:Writers from New York City