Jessica Valenti Quotes

The stereotypes of feminists as ugly, or man-haters, or hairy, or whatever it is - that's really strategic. That's a really smart way to keep young women away from feminism, is to kind of put out this idea that all feminists hate men, or all feminists are ugly; and that they really come from a place of fear.

Jessica Valenti

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: November 1, 1978

Topics

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As a singer, you kind of are able to feel notes.

Anderson East

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I couldn't have recorded this record 15 years ago. My voice didn't have the depth to pull these songs off.

John Mellencamp

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Put this restriction on your pleasures, be cautious that they injure no being that lives.

John Zimmerman

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I do think sometimes people get morally superior without understanding situations.

Sienna Miller

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Even hostile parodies admit from the start that the target has a distinct voice.

Tom Wolfe

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The war against homosexuality in Uganda is fueled by the funds of American Christian missionary churches.

Roger Ross Williams

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Really, every woman is an example to me, because as women we go through so much pain. We have to live this perfect life when we are messed up inside. We all go through trials and tribulations.

Mary J. Blige

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I don't thrive in a school or academic environment, I found out. I thrive better in the world outside the small academy because I find it hard to explain what I'm doing.

Julia Holter

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To have a little recognition, that is very nice, you dig. It is good for the ego, for the psyche.

Dexter Gordon

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No, I'm not running for office someday.

Chris Hughes

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Major labels have always been around our band since the beginning, and we just waited. We knew we had to do some things, and we needed to grow as a band before we made that step. We needed to do it our way and not do it how it works for other people.

Brian Fallon

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I love Tamlyn Tomita, and I love Tom Choi. They're wonderful. They're fantastic people.

Arden Cho

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