I've written 18 books, mostly dealing with issues of social justice, ending racism, feminism, and cultural criticism. — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
I think we have to choose, what are the issues that really matter? We have to trust that. — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
I think we are obsessed in the U.S. with the personal, in ways that blind us to more important issues of life.… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
...move from emphasis on personal lifestyle issues toward creating political paradigms and radical models of social change that emphasize collective as well… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
I was teasing my brother that he was penniless, homeless, jobless. Right now in his life, racism isn't the central highlighting force:… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
None of us should be ashamed to speak of our class power or lack of it. Overcoming fear, even the fear of… — Bell Hooks Copy Share Image
Individual heterosexual women came to the movement from relationships where men were cruel, unkind, violent, unfaithful. Many of these men were radical… — 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
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
