While everyone’s experience of oppression is different and complicated and often overlapping, I really believe that if you have privilege, you need to learn as much as you can about the world beyond yourself. Kathleen Hanna Read Quote
I especially don’t want men coming up to me and asking if sexism still exists. It’s like, I’m seriously gonna barf a McDonald’s salad on the next person to do that. Kathleen Hanna Read Quote
In terms of men being feminist allies, it’s just important to speak from your own place. I’d love to hear men singing about masculinity and the damage it does to them. Kathleen Hanna Read Quote
I can’t constantly be trying to write the unwritten song, the song that the 15-year-old girl needs. I need to write the song that I need. Kathleen Hanna Read Quote
I always thought that putting tons of reverb on my voice was kind of the equivalent of airbrushing. And I wanted other girls and women to hear a real female voice that wasn’t completely manipulated. Kathleen Hanna Read Quote
Singing is my life, and I have to do it, or I’m going to go totally bananas. Kathleen Hanna Read Quote
When I watch myself on camera, in any capacity – being interviewed, performing, 20 years ago or yesterday – there’s a part of me that really doesn’t grasp that it’s me. Kathleen Hanna Read Quote
I’m in a really lucky position where people will be interested in whatever I do, but what I do is sing. Kathleen Hanna Read Quote
I like art with a sense of humor. I don’t have a huge art education to understand everything. I don’t think that means that art has to be watered down to the lowest common denominator, though. I don’t think you have to go to college to be able appreciate great art, but I like art that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Kathleen Hanna Read Quote
