Whether people identify as feminists or not, if they're doing work that furthers a feminist cause, I think that's wonderful, like if it works for me, right, it works for the movement.
Jessica ValentiI grew up definitely a feminist, but I didn't call myself a feminist until I took my first women's studies class in college.
Jessica ValentiMen in their hearts hate women. It doesnโt matter how much we love them. They hate usโ
Jessica ValentiI think I was in high school, actually, and it was a guidance counselor or someone said, you know, you're just too loud; like you need to just stop talking so much and stop being so opinionated; like no one wants to listen to you because you're really annoying. And I'm glad that I didn't shut up, because it seems like people are listening.
Jessica Valenti