Surrendering to the acceptance of privilege is difficult, but it is really all that is expected. "To have privilege in one or more areas does not mean you are wholly privileged. "When feminism falls short of our expectations, we decide the problem is with feminism rather than with the flawed people who act in the name of the movement." "I would rather be a bad feminist than no feminist at all." "It's hard to be told to lighten up because if you lighten up any more, you're going to float the fuck away." "I believe feminism is grounded in supporting the choices of women even if we wouldn't make certain choices for ourselves." I am just trying-trying to support what I believe in, trying to do some good in this world, trying to make some noise with my writing while also being myself." I am not trying to say I have all the answers. "I embrace the label of bad feminist because I am human.
We've had to fight to vote, to work outside the home, to work in environments free of sexual harassment, to attend the universities of our choice, and we've also had to prove ourselves over and over to receive any modicum of consideration." "What goes unsaid is that women might be more ambitious and focused because we've never had a choice. "When you can't find someone to follow, you have to find a way to lead by example." Qui tacet consentire videtur is Latin for 'Silence gives consent.' When we say nothing, when we do nothing, we are consenting to these trespasses against us."
We remain silent because silence is easier. We let other people fight their own battles. "All too often, when we see injustices, both great and small, we think, 'That's terrible', but we do nothing. If you want to be with an asshole, get a fresh asshole of your very own. That significant other is an asshole, and you don't want to be involved with an asshole who's used goods. This shouldn't need to be said, but it needs to be said. "Don't flirt, have sex, or engage in emotional affairs with your friends' significant others. "If people cannot be flawed in fiction there's no place left for us to be human." "Some women being empowered does not prove the patriarchy is dead.