Feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies aged 92

Gloria Steinem, a prominent figure in the US women's movement, has died at the age of 92. According to NPR, she passed away on September 2.

Steinem was a journalist and activist who became a visible symbol of the women's movement. The Associated Press recalled an early profile of Steinem from 1970, which described her as a writer who was "almost as much written about as she writes."

In 2015, Steinem told NPR's Fresh Air that she had entered a new phase in life, one in which "you can do what you want." Journalist Lisa LaFamme was quoted by the Winnipeg Free Press as saying she hopes young people look to Steinem's legacy for lessons on using their voice to fight for justice.

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