Often their rage erupts because they believe that all ways of looking that highlight difference subvert the liberal belief in a universal… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
I want there to be a place in the world where people can engage in one another’s differences in a way that… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Beloved community is formed not by the eradication of difference but by its affirmation, by each of us claiming the identities and… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
None of us, irrespective of our sexual preference and/or practice, imagine that we can have an intimate relationship with a partner and… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Class is rarely talked about in the United States; nowhere is there a more intense silence about the reality of class differences… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
One difference with the political writings, whether about feminism or class, is that the intent is to change how people think of… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Loving friendships provide us with a space to experience the joy of community in a relationship where we learn to process all… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
If we want a beloved community, we must stand for justice, have recognition for difference without attaching difference to privilege. — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Dominator culture has tried to keep us all afraid, to make us choose safety instead of risk, sameness instead of diversity. Moving… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
One of the major differences I see in the political climate today is that there is less collective support for coming to… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Right now, for many Americans, class is being foregrounded like never before because of the economic situation. It doesn't mean that race doesn't matter,… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
“Most folks believe we are hardwired biologically to long for sex but they do not believe we are hardwired to long for love. Almost… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
... we need to interrogate "reverence," for idolization can be another way one is objectified and not really taken seriously. — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
The power of patriarchy has been to make maleness feared and to make men feel that it is better to be feared that to… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
“I feel enormously blessed to be a successful black woman writer in this culture, but I have found my small fame, such as it… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
In this culture, the phrase 'black woman' is not synonymous with 'tender,' or 'gentle.' It's as if those words couldn't possibly speak to the… — bell hooks Copy Share Image
It's interesting to look at all the aspects where everyday Americans, many of whom are not college educated, are thinking deeply now about our… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
The true teacher is within us. A good teacher is someone who can help you to go back and touch the true teacher within,… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
“Advancing the notion that there can be many "feminisms" has served the conservative and liberal political interests of women seeking status and privileged class… — bell hooks Copy Share Image
