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“I belive power can be used for good, I don't think every form of power is absolute evil. I wish I would have stepped in, and I really regret it. And that's why I really encourage young people who are organizing to speak up.”

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Kathleen Hanna

Kathleen Hanna, born on November 12, 1968, is an American musician known for her contributions to the punk rock genre. She is particularly recognized as the founder and lead singer of the band Bikini Kill, which became a significant part of the Seattle punk rock scene in the early 1990s. Hanna's music and lyrics often addressed feminist themes, including gender equality and women's empowerment. more

“People need to stand up, women need to stand up for each other and say, "No you can't kick this person like they're a dog. You can disagree with someone politically, you can have arguments, definitely privilege needs to be discussed in real productive and valid ways. But it's not real criticism if it's just like, "you're a disgusting bad person."”

People Ifs Way Needs Persons Real Dog Like You Argument Criticism Privilege Kicks Productive Disagree Disgusting

Author:Kathleen Hanna

“It's so important for people in political groups to learn the difference between productive criticism and not. When it's about something you can change, it's productive. But if it's just like "You are an evil person", you can't change that. There's no way around that.”

People Ifs Way Persons Important Political Evil Differences Groups Like You Criticism Productive Can't Change Political Groups

Author:Kathleen Hanna

“See who else is interested and join other people's projects that have already started that you like. You don't always have to reinvent the wheel and start your own thing.”

People Like You Projects Wheels

Author:Kathleen Hanna

“If you think someone's trying too hard, that's the worst thing they can do. To me, it's just desperate, never funny and never witty. It's kind of really old hat because just being shocking isn't enough. It has to change how you think about something. It has to startle you. It has to make you look at something and reconsider whether you're right. That's the whole point.”