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> [When we look at these historical women and what they've gone through, it's shocking to recognize some of our own experiences in theirs. When you look at someone like Ada Lovelace who is the first computer programmer, during her lifetime…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anita-sarkeesian/when-we-look-at-these-historical-women-and-what-they-ve-gone-through/)

[Anita Sarkeesian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anita-sarkeesian/)

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## More by Anita Sarkeesian

> [Ordinary Women was shot on a soundstage with a professional crew and a professional animation studio creating everything.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anita-sarkeesian/ordinary-women-was-shot-on-a-soundstage-with-a-professional-crew-and/)

[Anita Sarkeesian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anita-sarkeesian/)

> [There is a clear difference between sexist parody and parody of sexism. Sexist parody encourages the players to mock and trivialize gender issues while…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anita-sarkeesian/there-is-a-clear-difference-between-sexist-parody-and-parody-of/)

[Anita Sarkeesian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anita-sarkeesian/)

> [I'm no stranger to a bit of sexist backlash, but I was surprised by the level of vicious and misogynist hate I received.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anita-sarkeesian/i-m-no-stranger-to-a-bit-of-sexist-backlash-but-i-was-surprised-by/)

[Anita Sarkeesian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anita-sarkeesian/)

> [Well maybe the princess shouldnt be a damsel and she can save herself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anita-sarkeesian/well-maybe-the-princess-shouldnt-be-a-damsel-and-she-can-save-herself/)

[Anita Sarkeesian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anita-sarkeesian/)

> [ Maybe today we aren't being told that our brains are not capable of such things \[like programming\], but we \[as a women\] are being… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anita-sarkeesian/maybe-today-we-aren-t-being-told-that-our-brains-are-not-capable-of/)

[Anita Sarkeesian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anita-sarkeesian/)

> [I really wanted to explore a range of women who aren't necessarily perfect, heroic women. I wanted to series to influence creative people to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anita-sarkeesian/i-really-wanted-to-explore-a-range-of-women-who-aren-t-necessarily/)

[Anita Sarkeesian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anita-sarkeesian/)

> [There’s no such thing as sexism against men. That's because sexism is prejudice + power. Men are the dominant gender with power in society.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anita-sarkeesian/there-s-no-such-thing-as-sexism-against-men-that-s-because-sexism-is/)

[Anita Sarkeesian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anita-sarkeesian/)

> [The struggles women face today are simultaneously very, very old and very new.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anita-sarkeesian/the-struggles-women-face-today-are-simultaneously-very-very-old-and/)

[Anita Sarkeesian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anita-sarkeesian/)

> [It's been really exciting to work on a collaborative, creative team where we got to bounce ideas back and forth and figure out the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anita-sarkeesian/it-s-been-really-exciting-to-work-on-a-collaborative-creative-team/)

[Anita Sarkeesian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anita-sarkeesian/)

> [I came back to this idea of telling the stories of women who aren't in all of the history books. Their names are not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anita-sarkeesian/i-came-back-to-this-idea-of-telling-the-stories-of-women-who-aren-t/)

[Anita Sarkeesian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anita-sarkeesian/)

> [I wouldn't call it a silver lining, but with more women speaking up, online harassment is beginning to be taken more seriously.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anita-sarkeesian/i-wouldn-t-call-it-a-silver-lining-but-with-more-women-speaking-up/)

[Anita Sarkeesian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anita-sarkeesian/)

> [The gaming industry has been male-dominated ever since its inception.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anita-sarkeesian/the-gaming-industry-has-been-male-dominated-ever-since-its-inception/)

[Anita Sarkeesian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anita-sarkeesian/)

> [I got to focus on my performance - learning how to perform is something I've been working on both personally and professionally.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anita-sarkeesian/i-got-to-focus-on-my-performance-learning-how-to-perform-is-something/)

[Anita Sarkeesian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anita-sarkeesian/)

> [I find crowdfunding to be one of the most ethical ways to continue doing the work that we do because the idea is that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anita-sarkeesian/i-find-crowdfunding-to-be-one-of-the-most-ethical-ways-to-continue/)

[Anita Sarkeesian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anita-sarkeesian/)

> [It is both possible (and even necessary) to simultaneously enjoy media while also being critical of its more problematic or pernicious aspects.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anita-sarkeesian/it-is-both-possible-and-even-necessary-to-simultaneously-enjoy-media/)

[Anita Sarkeesian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anita-sarkeesian/)

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