I'm appalled that the word 'feminism' has been denigrated to a place of almost ridicule and I very passionately believe the word needs to be revalued and reintroduced with power and understanding that this is a global picture. It isn't about us and them.

There are so many things that we could do to change the world in so many aspects. There are people working in nonprofit organizations, tackling the issues that we so desperately need to face, while governments fail so appallingly.

I was never much of a one to win prizes... and certainly never placed too much value on their acquisition.

There's always darkness around, and if you focus on the darkness, you don't know where to go. But if you direct yourself at the light - there it is! It's right there.

Women empowering other women.They get the psycho-social support. They become part of a community.

I don't have clear-cut positions. I get baffled by things. I have viewpoints. Sometimes they change.

I'm passionate about everything, actually. I'm passionate about life.