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I feel bad that people think that "feminism" is a dirty…

“I feel bad that people think that "feminism" is a dirty word. I don't understand that at all, I'm proud to be labeled a feminist. I consider myself a person who has throughout my entire life stood up for myself. It's never been my ambition to be someone who takes a backseat to anything. I'm not a…” quote by Janeane Garofalo
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“I feel bad that people think that "feminism" is a dirty word. I don't understand that at all, I'm proud to be labeled a feminist. I consider myself a person who has throughout my entire life stood up for myself. It's never been my ambition to be someone who takes a backseat to anything. I'm not a male basher at all. I divide people into assholes and non-assholes, and that's genderless. I encounter sexism everyday.”

Janeane Garofalo

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker rejects the stigma around feminism, identifies as a feminist, and confronts everyday sexism without gender bias.

In simple terms: Feminism is not a dirty word; confront sexism.

Key Takeaway

Stand firm in feminist identity despite criticism.

Themes

feminism sexism identity

Mood

assertive defiant

Type

activist personal

When to use this quote

  • workplace
  • public discourse
  • personal empowerment
  • education

Key Concepts

gender politics social activism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you handle backlash?
  • What allies can you find?
A Different Perspective

Opposition can be intense.

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