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Annie Lennox is a Scottish singer-songwriter known for her distinctive voice and musical talent. Born on December 25, 1954, she has been active in the music industry since the late 1970s. Renowned for her emotional delivery and diverse musical styles, Annie Lennox's work spans genres including pop, rock, soul, and folk.

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“I wanted to create something that was quite edgy and belonged to me. It wasn't about my sexual orientation, because I'm heterosexual. It was saying that appearance is just temporary, and I want to be as strong as a man.”

Men Want Wanted Strong Appearance Temporary Orientation Edgy

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“I had a number of different labels. A lot of people assumed I was gay because I was wearing a man's suit, and one had to learn that it's OK, people will do that, and you don't always have to explain it one hundred percent, because they're never going to accept what your own interpretation is. It's all illusory.”

People Men Different Numbers Accepting Gay Percent Hundred Suits Labels Interpretation Illusory

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“We all fight over what the label 'feminism' means but for me it's about empowerment. It's not about being more powerful than men - it's about having equal rights with protection, support, justice. It's about very basic things. It's not a badge like a fashion item.”

Men Mean Fighting Justice Powerful Support Rights Feminism Fashion Equal Empowerment Protection Labels Items Equal Rights Badges Basic Things

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“I think life on the road really suits very egotistical men. It's set up for kings.”

Thinking Men Kings Suits Egotistical

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“I watch 'Mad Men,' I knit scarves, I cook and am very, very normal. Honestly.”

Men Watches Normal Mad Honestly Cooks Mad Men Scarves

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“Men need to understand, and women too, what feminism is really about.”

Men Needs Feminism

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“The word feminism needs to be taken back. It needs to be reclaimed in a way that is inclusive of men.”

Men Way Needs Taken Feminism

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“I don't think feminism is about the exclusion of men but their inclusion... we must face and address those issues, especially to include younger men and boys.”

Thinking Men Faces Boys Issues Feminism Addresses Inclusion Exclusion

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“Feminism is a word that I identify with. The term has become synonymous with vitriolic man-hating but it needs to come back to a place where both men and women can embrace it. It is particularly important for women in developing countries.”

Men Needs Important Country Hate Term Feminism Men And Women Embrace Developing Developing Countries Man Hating

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“I was perceiving myself as good as a man or equal to a man and as powerful and I wanted to look ambiguous because I thought that was a very interesting statement to make through the media. And it certainly did cause quite a few ripples and interest and shock waves.”

Men Looks Wanted Causes Interest Interesting Powerful Media Equal Wave Statements Shock Very Interesting Ripple Ambiguous

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“Something that's of common interest to every man, woman and child on the planet must surely be the notion of 'Peace'. Without 'Peace' we cannot survive. Valentine's Day is on the 14 February. Christmas Day is on the 25 December. Peace Day has been established by the United Nations on the 21 September, and the whole world is invited to participate.”

“I get very frustrated when I hear women saying, "Oh, feminism is passé," because I think feminism means empowerment. Men can be feminists, too! Many men are feminists. We need feminism. It's not against men; it's about the empowerment of women. It's the respect of women - giving women equal rights, the same opportunities.”

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Born: December 25, 1954
Known for: Singer-songwriter
Quotes: 211

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