I think if we can't use the word feminist, if it's some kind of taboo or dirty word, or means you're ugly, or you're angry, or you're not dateable [laughs], then you've just reduced the language by a whole concept.

Some people wear their smile like a disguise. Those people who smile a lot, watch their eyes. I know 'cause I'm like that a lot. You think everything's ok, and it is . . . 'till it's not.

If you’re not angry, then you’re just stupid, you don’t care. How else can you react when something’s so unfair?

All the wrong people have the power of suggestion and the freedom of the press is meaningless if nobody asks a question.

I just don't know any other word than "feminist" that describes a person who believes women are people.

I'm aware enough, I guess, of American labor history.

I hope progressive ways of thinking will permeate the "mainstream" more and more in the coming years. Goddess knows we have endured a very long spell (thirty plus years) of regressive thinking and hyper conservativism dominating our culture and national discourse. It necessitates risk taking and rule breaking by people in all walks of life to swing that pendulum back though.