In the case of “Because I’m Worth It” (or its various iterations “Because You’re Worth It” and “Because We’re Worth It”), the underlying message is a feminist and humanist one.

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"If she had written that tag line today, she would have had a much more, you know, career. But because it was 50 years ago, I don't think she was given the respect that she could have been because ...