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.

Seek women mentors. If you're a businesswoman, look at the TEDx conferences. There's a lot of businesswomen that speak on there. I find them extremely inspiring.

Emotionality is really easy for me. My father always said that Fondas can cry at a good steak.

You're more powerful when talking from your soul.

Children born to teens have less supportive and stimulating environments, poorer health, lower cognitive development, and worse educational outcomes. Children of teen mothers are at increased risk of being in foster care and becoming teen parents themselves, thereby repeating the cycle.

I think what's happening in the world - there's nothing more dangerous than a wounded beast, and the patriarchy is wounded.

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.