I knew that my newfound activism and feminism was going to improve my acting, because I was seeing things not just in very narrow, individual, kind of Freudian terms, but seeing them in a much broader, societal way that was going to deepen and enrich my talent.

When you know in your heart why you did something, and you feel and you know that in spite of all the controversy that it was right, doesn't matter.

It's much more important to be interested than to be interesting.

Reproductive freedom is a real danger for the patriarchy, because it means that women are empowered.

I don't want my wrinkles taken away - I don't want to look like everyone else.

Teach girls to read and to work at something where they can bring home money - and the entire balance of power shifts.

I have a confidence about my life that comes from standing tall on my own two feet.