February 2012
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Common Myths About Feminism
thatfeministdyke:
Myth: Feminists are man haters. Fact: Feminists are fighting for gender equality. They are fighting for both men and women to be seen as equal in the eyes of the law and in the eyes of society. Some women may hate men. Some of them may be feminists. Some of them may not be. Most feminists do not hate men. Myth: Being feminine is unfeminist. Fact: You can wear make-up, shave,...
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I am not a pretty girl
that is not what I do
I ain’t no damsel in distess
and...
– Ani Difranco (via moonchild9)
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Would you prefer the easy way? No? Well, okay then, don’t cry.
– Ani DiFranco, Joyful Girl (via joyfulgirlss)
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I’m beyond your peripheral vision, so you might wanna turn your head.
– Ani DiFranco (via 1onelife)
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Amendment
littlewild:
“And if you don’t like abortion Don’t have an abortion And teach your children how they can avoid them But don’t treat all women like they are your children Compassion has many faces, many names And if men can kill and be decorated Instead of blamed Then a woman called upon to mother Can choose to refrain”
From “Amendment” by Ani DiFranco
more…
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I’m a pixie, I’m a paper doll, I’m a cartoon.
I’m a chipper, cheerful...
– Pixie- Ani DiFranco (via jehseh)
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Someday you might find that you are starving, and eating all of the words that...
– Ani Difranco (via thatcrazyfiddler)
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You think I am stronger
You think I walk taller than the rest
You think I’m...
– Ani DiFranco, “I’m No Heroine” (via puzzledpeace)
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Rape culture is a culture in which people who have survived a violent crime are...
– (i wish i could put this on a business card and hand it out to people who make rape jokes. the flip side would say FUCK YOU)
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zaboo:
So all of our pro-choice stuff should be tagged #40 Days of Life
Let’s do this!
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Can we please do a take-back-the-tag on the #40...
glitter-femin1sts:
doubleplusgoodful:
There’s more ‘pro-choice’ posts there than pro-life ones.
no
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For every lie I unlearn, I learn something new. And I sing sometimes for the war...
– Ani Difranco (via rootsandboots)
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I’m mired in the marrow of my (well, ain’t that) funny bone
Learning how to be...
– ani difranco - marrow (via allthekidsagree)
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I AM CAPABLE OF CLEAR THINKING.
shespeaks-in-vibrantcolors:
and when i say you sucked my brain out the english translation is: “i am in love with you and it is no fun.” but i don’t use words like love ‘cuz words like that don’t matter hey, don’t look so offended - ya know, you should be flattered.
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Feminism is not only for women. It’s something everyone can participate in, and...
– – Ani Di Franco talks feminism while promoting her new album, Which Side Are You On?, which is coming out on January 16. It has always surprised me how some people think feminism means a matriarchy in the sense of oppressing men and women being in control of society. Really, people who care about...
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Have You Even Slept At All This Year
mythoftheheart:
by Madison Langston
when I really want to date someone I wonder if they
would let me listen to Ani Difranco
in the kitchen even though i have no idea why I’d be in there in the first place
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shamanjones:
What bugs me, is you believe what you’re saying. What bothers me, is you don’t know how you feel. What scares me, is that while you’re telling me stories You actually believe that they are real
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loonyloopy-lupin:
‘I’m sorry for blowing your cover, Paddy!’
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To say that [prejudice] is not our fault does not relieve us of responsibility...
– Beverly Daniel Tatum, “Defining Racism: Can We Talk?” (via croatoan)
Last I’m going to say about it.
(via omgthatdress)
Why is it accepted that some people who eat a ton of food can stay thin, but not...
– Some Things I Don’t Understand « Dances With Fat (via sixtyforty)
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