Gloria Steinem, who has died at 92, was once asked about work-life balance. She said she lived to work.

Gloria Steinem seen in New York City, 2025. Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images Gloria Steinem, a giant of second-wave feminism, has died at age 92. In her later years, Steinem said she was juggling many projects and was excited to get older. "I don't care about getting old, except I love it here, and I don't want to leave," Steinem said. Gloria Steinem was one of the most recognizable names in second-wave feminism, but she didn't rest on her laurels. On Wednesday, Steinem died at her home in New York City at the age of 92, "surrounded by some of the many who loved her," according to a post shared on her Instagram page. Interviews in the final years of her life painted a picture of someone as motivated as ever by work and social change.