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Quote by Kathleen Hanna

“I realized that calling yourself a feminist or not calling yourself a feminist, just by being in a band of all girls, it's all you talk about.”

Quote by Kathleen Hanna

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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

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“If I were a supervillain, I would end capitalism, racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia... but I guess that's a little too obvious and not villain-y enough. Because that's actually being a superhero. I would break down poverty with my machete; I would end world hunger.”

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“I do have personal relationships with a lot of "fans," in quotations. I answer all my mail, I get emails from fans, and I try to answer them all. That's important to me, but occasionally there's the thing where people basically ask me to write book reports for them, and I don't have that kind of time. I feel like there's a certain sexism involved, like because I'm a woman I'm supposed to constantly be like giving to everybody.”

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“I think the [fan] access is complicated, because it brings wonderful things into my life, and it brings really negative things into my life. I just try to keep the negative stuff at arm's length. Laugh at it and walk away.”

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